Following the recent deadly fresh armed banditry attacks in the southern part of the state, Comrade Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has expressed his intention to mobilise substantial government’s funds to save the lives and economic fortunes being threatened by the activities of armed banditry, if the activities of the bandits persist.
In addition, the Governor disclosed that he has concluded necessary contacts to visit President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to present some critical suggestions and requests on the possible solution that can hopefully minimise or eradicate the menace in Kebbi State.
These were contained in a statement by Abdullahi Idris Sadaukin Zuru,Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy to the Governor.
According to Zuru, Comrade Idris was speaking when he received the Emir of Zuru, Major-General Muhammadu Sani Sami Gomo ll as head of a high-powered delegation from the four local governments of the emirate that rushed to the state capital and presented a ” save our soul ” request, following a deadly armed banditry attacks in Tadurga town of Zuru local government.
He expressed his strong belief that ensuring relative peace, protection of life and properties remain a priority for any responsible government.
Therefore, Comrade Idris maintained that genuine sacrifice and judicious utilisation of resources for security are worth doing ” i will do whatever is humanly possible to protect the lives of the people, even if it means emptying the state treasury”.
The Comrade Governor attributed the persistent attacks in the state to inadequate manpower, insufficient sophisticated weapons, limited number of special military units and complicated nature of Kebbi State geographical terrain, disclosing that “these are parts of the requests to be presented to Mr President for consideration “
According to him, the state shares boundaries with the neighbouring republics Niger and Benin and the neighbouring states of Zamfara, Sokoto and Niger, comparatively believed to be most affected.
The Emir of Zuru, Major-General Muhammadu Sani Sami Gomo ll has earlier told the governor that dozens of lives and valuable properties yet to be ascertained have been lost to the weekend banditry attacks in Tadurga.
The royal father said although the purpose the visit included expressing the achievement and appreciation for the numerous developmental projects being executed in the emirate, warned that at rate the banditry attacks are going, killing innocent people, stealing cows and farm produce, unless urgent measures are taken, the major towns of the emirate will soon witnessed an uncontrollable congestion of displaced people.
Since he assumed office in 2023, Comrade Governor Nasir was confronted with different security challenges including the Lakurawa bandits but with wisdom, demonstrated commitment , determination, provision of of morethern fifty Hillux vehicles and two thousand motorcycles for the military, Department of state security, police, civil defence and vigilante well the support of the Defence Headquarters, he was able to control the situation.
