The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Isiaka Oladayo Amao, has described the leadership qualities of Kogi state Governor Yahaya Bello as exceptional.
The Chief of the Air Staff made the commendation in Abuja on Monday while receiving the Kogi governor in his office.
Air Marshal Amao said: “I am very happy to receive you this after in my office. Well, we know the challenges we are facing at the moment but let me assure you that Mr President has given us his mandate to clear bandits wherever they are in this country; I assure you that.
“We will work with you as quickly as possible to sustain the security of the lives and property of the people of Kogi State. So, let me assure you, Sir, that we are ready to root out bandits except they decide to leave the Nigerian soil.”
While presenting a memorabilia to the governor, the Chief of the Air Staff said that the gift was in recognition of the Governor’s exceptional leadership which he was providing for his people.
Earlier, Governor Bello said his visit to the Chief of the Air Staff was to personally condole with him, the Nigerian Air Force and the entire military over the unfortunate death of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-General Ibrahim Attahiru, senior officers and pilots of the Nigeria Air Force in the sad incident and for security parley.
The governor commended Air Marshal Amao on the Nigerian Air Force’s air operations against the Boko Haram and bandits in the troubled regions in Nigeria.
The governor noted that, without cooperation of the Nigerian Air Force, the successes against insecurity in Nigeria would remain minimal, noting that the air operations were yielding results.
While congratulating Air Marshal Amao, the governor stated that attaining his current position and rank in the military service was as a result of his outstanding service and exceptional career discipline over the years.
He assured the air officer of his administration’s commitment and cooperation with the Nigerian Air Force and other security agencies in fighting insecurity in Kogi state.
