Troops Recover Remains of Missing Fulani Leader in Bauchi

*PSN official kidnapped in Jos*Air Force calls for rearmament, synergy of strategy

Kingsley Nwezeh in Abuja and Seriki Adinoyi in Jos

Troops of the Special Task Force in Plateau State, have recovered the remains of the missing Fulani leader, Adamu Gabdo, the Ardo of Panyam, who was allegedly killed in Panyam, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State last week.

This was disclosed in a statement by the Media Information Officer of the task force, Captain Oya James, even as bandits have kidnapped an official of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria in the state, Mr. Kim Bot.
But, in a related development, the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has called for rearmament of the military and strategic collaboration of strategic military forces across the globe.

James said, following credible information from well-meaning locals, “The troops conducted the operations in the early hours of today, 5 October 2033, and were able to identify and recover the remains of the missing Ardo around Boi along Pankshin – Bauchi Road in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The body has since been handed over to the family for proper burial.”
He said the breakthrough was made possible through the continued community engagements employed by the military, which remained key to the search operations, as troops worked closely with community leaders, critical stakeholders as well as family members of Ardo Adamu Gabdo to gather vital information and coordinate the search efforts.

“Consequently, the recovery of Ardo Adamu Idris Gabdo’s remains marks a significant step forward in unravelling the circumstances surrounding his disappearance. The investigation will now proceed with renewed vigour to identify and apprehend those responsible for the heinous crime and quickly bring them to justice as directed by the Chief of Army Staff,” he said.

He said the General Officer Commanding 3 Division Nigerian Army, Major General AE Abubakar, while commending the special operation extended his condolences to the family and loved ones of Ardo Adamu Idris Gabdo during this difficult time.
Gabdo reportedly went missing on September 24, 2023, when he left Bauchi State on a visit to his siblings and friends residing in Panyam of Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. It was alleged that he must have been killed by his abductors.
Also, confirming the development, state chairman of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria(MACBAN), Nuru Abdullahi said the corpse would be buried in Bauchi State.

Meanwhile, bandits have kidnapped an official of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria in Plateau State, Mr. Kim Bot. Bot was reportedly blocked by the bandits on his way home from the office on Wednesday night and taken away to an unknown destination. He is the state secretary of PSN.
A Pharmacist, who preferred not to be named confirmed that Bot was kidnapped at about 8pm along Lamingo road.
“Since then, we have not seen him,” he said, adding that the incident had been reported to the police.

Relatedly, the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, while calling for rearmament of the military and strategic collaboration of strategic military forces across the globe, also called for more platforms, aircraft spares, armament among others, to enhance air power deployment by the Nigerian Air Force.
The air force chief, who spoke when he hosted military defence attaches of over 20 countries at the Nigerian Air Force Headquarters in Abuja, also called for the sustenance of military alliances across geo-political and strategic boundaries to enhance mutual cooperation and respect.
The defence attaches were from United Kingdom, France, Japan, Italy, China, Egypt, India, Brazil, Ghana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Sierra Leone, Japan, South Africa, Poland, Pakistan, and Senegal among others.

Abubakar, who highlighted the key components of his command philosophy, further called for more training slots for air force personnel.
“Future warfare would require proactive logistic support and high serviceability rates to assure sustainable air power delivery. To this end, we would require aircraft spares, consumables, armament, and sundry items to keep our fleet of aircraft flying optimally.

“Again, we will be counting on you our allies to facilitate our logistics capabilities and vital supply chains to meet the evolving air power demands of national security,” he said, even as he sought more training slots to capacitate air force personnel to optimise air power delivery.