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Sokoto receives ₦27.6bn assets, minister orders lethal force

Published 9 July 2026

The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, issued a direct order to security personnel on Wednesday, July 8, to use lethal force against armed criminals without hesitation, as the Sokoto State Government unveiled a major security investment valued at over 27 billion naira.

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