The relative calm being experienced in parts of the South-East is being sustained by continued military pressure on separatist groups and other criminal elements, the General Officer Commanding, 82 Division of the Nigerian Army and Commander, Joint Task Force South-East, Operation Udo Ka, Major General Oluremi Ayobami Fadairo, has said.
Fadairo made the disclosure while receiving participants of the Army War College Nigeria Course 10/2026 during their Operational Theatre Visit to the headquarters of 82 Division in Enugu.
He said the security situation within the division’s area of responsibility remained relatively stable and under control, attributing the development to sustained intelligence-driven operations, aggressive patrols and targeted clearance missions.
According to him, the operations have disrupted the activities of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Eastern Security Network, ESN, and other criminal groups, while also leading to the destruction of criminal hideouts.
The GOC, however, warned that the security gains must not be taken for granted, stressing the need for continuous assessment of the security environment and effective use of intelligence to prevent residual threats from resurfacing.
Fadairo disclosed that the military was preparing for intensified dry-season operations under Operation Eastern Sanity II, aimed at sustaining pressure on criminal networks and preventing their resurgence.
He reiterated the commitment of the Armed Forces of Nigeria to take lawful and decisive action against groups whose activities threaten national security, while emphasising the protection of lives and property.
The Army Commander also called for stronger cooperation among the military, other security agencies and relevant stakeholders to consolidate peace and stability across the South-East.
The four-day study tour, which began on September 3, was designed to expose the war college participants to the realities of military operations and security challenges in the region.
Activities during the visit included tours of operational sectors within the division’s area of responsibility, wargaming exercises, presentations on the achievements and challenges of Operation Udo Ka, and a visit to the National War Museum.
Fadairo urged the participants to draw from the operational experiences and lessons gathered during the tour to develop innovative and sustainable strategies for addressing Nigeria’s evolving security challenges.
