NEW 6 BRIGADE COMMANDER PAYS COURTESY VISIT TO AKU UKA

 The newly appointed Commander of the 6 Brigade Headquarters, Wukari, Brigadier General C. M. Akaliro, has paid a familiarization and courtesy visit to His Majesty, Dr. Ishaku Adda Ali Matakitswen, the Aku Uka of Wukari, at the Aku Uka’s Palace.

The visit marked the Brigade Commander’s first official engagement with the traditional institution since the establishment of the 6 Brigade Headquarters, Wukari, on July 31, 2026.

According to a report shared on Facebook by Jolly Agbu Masa-Ibi, Special Adviser on Media to His Majesty the Aku Uka, Brigadier General Akaliro expressed appreciation for the warm reception and reaffirmed his commitment to restoring and sustaining peace in Wukari and across Taraba State.

The Brigade Commander emphasized the importance of collaboration between the Nigerian Army, traditional institutions and other stakeholders, describing the support of the traditional institution as crucial to the successful discharge of the Brigade’s mandate.

He further stated that, having received the blessings of the Aku Uka, “the work has now begun.”

Responding, His Majesty the Aku Uka assured the Brigade Commander and his team of the Palace’s full support and cooperation. The traditional ruler also commended the Nigerian Army for its continued efforts toward protecting lives and property and maintaining peace and stability in Wukari and Taraba State.

The occasion was attended by royal fathers from various chiefdoms, members of the Council of Kingmakers, the Aku Uka’s Advisory Council and the Youth Leader.

The Palace described the visit as a significant step toward strengthening cooperation between the Nigerian Army and the traditional institution in promoting peace, security and stability across Wukari and Taraba State.