PRESS RELEASE
CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF APPROVES IMMEDIATE DEPLOYMENT OF SPECIAL FORCES TO PLATEAU STATE
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has approved the immediate deployment of the Chief of Army Staff Intervention Battalion of special forces to Plateau State.
The Troops who are already in the State to aggressively and decisively deal with the recent resurgence of terrorists attacks will be a game changer in addressing the threat of insecurity.
Receiving the troops at Headquarters 3 Division, the General Officer Commanding 3 Division and Commander Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE, Major General Folusho Oyinlola represented by the Chief of Staff, Operation ENDURING PEACE, Brigadier General Senlong Sule, welcomed the troops and urged them to be decisive and ruthless in carrying out offensive operations against the terrorists.
He appreciated the proactive leadership posture of the COAS for providing the needed combat enablers and other logistics requirements for effective actualization of the troops mandate.
Major General Oyinlola also appealed to the citizens of the State not to panic on sighting large number of troops movement and other heavy military equipment.
He appreciated them for their continuous support to the military and called for more support in providing actionable and timely intelligence on criminal elements whereabouts to aid troops operations that would lead to desired peace in the State.
You are kindly requested to disseminate to the general public through your medium. Thanks for your usual cooperation.
CHINONSO POLYCARP OTEH
Captain
Media Information Officer
Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE
9 February 2026
