General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Abubakar Sadiq Mohammed Wase, has urged communities in Katsina State to strengthen cooperation with security forces by providing timely and credible information to support ongoing military operations.
Wase made the call on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, while addressing members of the Dokolo community in Machika, Sabuwa Local Government Area of Katsina State, during an operational assessment visit to the area of responsibility of 17 Brigade.
In a statement signed by the Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 1 Division, Colonel Abubakar Abdullahi, the GOC stressed that effective collaboration between residents and troops was essential to strengthening security operations.
He urged frontline troops to maintain high standards of professionalism, remain vigilant and sustain operational readiness, assuring them of the commitment of Army Headquarters and the division’s leadership to improving their welfare, logistics and operational capabilities.
Accompanied by the Commander, 17 Brigade, Brigadier General Ishaya Ibrahim, Wase also visited troops at the Forward Operating Base, Faskari, where he commended them for their resilience and dedication to duty.
The GOC praised the troops for maintaining high morale despite the difficult terrain and challenging operational conditions.
He assured them that the Nigerian Army would continue to address their administrative and logistical needs to enhance their effectiveness.
In a related development, Wase visited Dutsinma to convey the condolences of the Chief of Army Staff to the family and followers of the late Sheikh Yahaya Masussuka, who was recently assassinated.
He expressed sympathy with the bereaved family and the cleric’s followers, while appealing to residents to remain calm and law-abiding as security agencies intensify investigations into the killing.
Wase assured the community of the need to allow the investigative process to take its course, with a view to bringing those responsible for the killing to justice.
