The appointment of Rt. Hon. Danlami Ahmed Kawule as Commander-in-Chief of the Bauchi State Forest Guard has been warmly welcomed by security stakeholders, with glowing commendations pouring in for a leader widely regarded as disciplined, experienced, and mission-focused.
Leading the tributes is Ambassador Dr. John Metchie, who described Hon. Kawule’s emergence as “a strategic and timely decision that strengthens Bauchi State’s environmental and internal security architecture.”
Amb. Metchie, himself a passionate security professional, noted that Hon. Kawule brings to the role a rare blend of doggedness, operational intelligence, and administrative depth, shaped by years of public and community service and hands-on leadership.
According to him, these qualities are critical at a time when forest security, environmental protection, and community safety are increasingly intertwined.
“Rt. Hon. Kawule is not just another Commander; he is a professional who understands security as a system, rooted in training, discipline, intelligence gathering, and community collaboration,” Amb. Metchie said.
He particularly commended the new Bauchi Commander-in-Chief’s professional approach to operations and training, stressing that effective forestry security goes beyond enforcement to include capacity building, ethical conduct, and sustained engagement with local communities.
Amb. Metchie expressed confidence that under Hon. Kawule’s leadership, the Forest Guard will evolve into a more responsive, intelligence-driven, and professionally trained outfit in Bauchi State, where he is also Commissioner of Housing and Environment.
Amb. Metchie further described the appointment as a strong signal of the Bauchi State Government’s resolve for security and to protect forest resources in line with the drive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government, efficiently being delivered by the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu.
This will curb criminality, including kidnapping and banditry, and institutionalize security best practices across the State, especially in forested areas.
As felicitations continue to pour in, observers say Rt. Hon. Kawule’s leadership is expected to set a new tone for forestry and environmental security in Bauchi, one defined by discipline, professionalism, and good results.
For Amb. Metchie and many others in the security ecosystem, this appointment is not just a promotion, but a call to service, and one they believe that Rt. Hon Kawule, FCFA Barden Arewan Bauchi, is exceptionally prepared to answer.
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