Banditry: Buhari Issues Fresh Directives To Seven Northern Governors |SEE DIRECTIVES
Afnews Editor
Jul 19, 2021
Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State on Sunday disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari has mandated seven North-West governors, including himself, to end banditry in the zone.
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Bagudu, who is also the Chairman, APC Governors' Forum, made the disclosure at the continuation of a Fulani Stakeholders' Peace, Security and Unity Meeting held in Birnin-Kebbi.
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The Governor said the president's directive was to ensure the urgent restoration of normalcy in the region.
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He stated that the President was fully committed to adequately protecting the lives and property of all law abiding and peaceful citizens of the country.
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Bagudu acknowledged the relentless efforts of the military and the other security agencies in tackling the nation's security challenges.
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He pleaded to Nigerians to be less apprehensive in confronting the enemies of peace and unity, saying: "They're a negligible few and we should all brace the odds.
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"The issue of ensuring security in the nation is a collective responsibility and as such all hands must be on deck in this direction," he said.
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Bagudu also reiterated his earlier pledge to lead the rescue efforts of the abducted students and staff of the Federal Government College (FGC) Birnin Yauri.
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Recall that suspected bandits had on Thursday, June 17 invaded the unity college and abducted some teachers and an unspecified number of students.
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However, a military team has so far rescued about 11 of the abductees.
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The governor said: "We were not elected only to stay in the office, but to do anything to safeguard lives and property of all law-abiding citizens.
"We have to do everything to guarantee peace, unity and security even to the extent of sacrificing our lives as ordained by religious scriptures."
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