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Troops eliminate two notorious terrorist leaders in Plateau
Troops of the Nigerian Army have reportedly neutralised two notorious terrorist leaders, critically wounded another and recovered six AK-47 rifles previously seized from security forces during ongoing military operations in Plateau State.
The development was disclosed in a post on X by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region.
According to the report, the latest breakthrough followed sustained military offensives at Dajin Madam in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State on November 8, 2026.
Security sources disclosed that intelligence reports received at about 8:53 am on November 9 indicated that two suspected terrorist leaders, identified as Haruna Balatoni and Black, had been neutralised during the operation.
Another notorious terrorist, identified as Dogo Mai Kunkuru, was reportedly shot in the chest and left in critical condition, with sources expressing doubts about his chances of survival.
In a related development on November 10, sustained military pressure reportedly forced the terrorist group to return six AK-47 rifles previously seized from security forces.
The weapons were reportedly handed over through an intermediary identified as Ali-Kwara and are currently in military custody.
Meanwhile, troops of the 173 Battalion deployed at Mansur rescued a kidnapped mother and her daughter during a separate operation and recovered 39 cattle.
The latest operations are believed to have dealt a major blow to the criminal network operating in the Wase axis, particularly its leadership and weapons stockpile.
A former member of Peter Obi’s 2023 presidential campaign council, Ndi Kato, has accused the presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi, of having a leadership deficit.
The remark follows the defection of his former campaign ally, Dr Yunusa Tanko, to the Social Democratic Party, SDP.
Kato made the allegation in a post on her X handle while reacting to Tanko’s decision to dump Obi and accept an appointment as Director-General of the Presidential Campaign Council of the SDP presidential hopeful, Prince Adewole Adebayo.
She alleged that people who had worked closely with Obi were leaving because of what she described as his leadership shortcomings.
Yunusa Tanko’s defection: Peter Obi has leadership deficit – Ndi Kato
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has said the All Progressives Congress, APC, does not need to buy votes to win the 2027 general elections.
The governor insisted that the party has enough grassroots support to secure victory.
Oborevwori made the statement on Wednesday during the APC local government-by-local government campaign rally in Akwukwu-Igbo, headquarters of Oshimili North Local Government Area.
He said vote-buying was unnecessary for a party that enjoyed the support of the people.
"The APC has no reason to buy votes because the people are already with us. Vote-buying is only necessary for those who lack grassroots support," the governor said.
He recalled that Oshimili North recorded the highest number of votes in Delta State during the last election.
He expressed confidence that the APC would maintain or surpass the record in 2027.
"We expect our supporters to come out in large numbers and vote for the APC. We will also continue to deliver more development projects across the state," the governor said.
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