“Anyone who disrespects a soldier indirectly disrespects the president, who is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces,” said Mr Matawalle.
The district head was reportedly kidnapped alongside his son while returning from Sokoto and killed by his abductors 26 days later.
The governor’s demand has already stirred concerns and could strain relations between his government and the federal armed forces.
Preliminary investigations estimated the chief of naval staff had accepted over $170 million in bribes over the past six months alone.
Defence minister Bello Matawalle has presented two hi-tech unmanned water vessels to President Bola Tinubu.
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“I share in your pain and strongly condemn this reprehensible act carried out by suspected bandits,” said Mr Matawalle.
