National News Special Report
RUGA: "DON'T KILL FULANI HERDSMENÔÇØ, GOV. TAMBUWAL WARNS
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Afnews Editor
Jul 20, 2019
Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, on Friday cautioned
local vigilantes against harassment and killing of innocent Fulani over bandits
attacks in the state.
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NAN reports that the governor gave the warning while
commiserating with families of the 29 people killed by bandits in Kamitau,
Malafaru and Ololi communities in Shinaka District of Goronyo Local Government
Area.
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Tambuwal reaffirmed his administration's commitment to
ending all forms of banditry across the state.
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He described bandits' attacks on innocent people as wicked,
but said it was no justification for local vigilantes and civilian JTF to also
target innocent Fulani people.
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He assured that state government in collaboration with
security agencies were making efforts to finding lasting solution to the
menace.
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The governor prayed to Allah for forgiveness of the deceased
persons and called on the bandits to drop their guns and embrace dialogue for
the prevalence of peace and stability in the state.
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Tambuwal disclosed that a window of discussion had been
opened with leaders of the bandits and assured that by the grace of God,
lasting peace would prevail in the state.
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He expressed gratitude to district heads and other community
leaders in the state for their sustained support to the government and urged
them to remain calm as government was making efforts to stem the incident.
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Responding on behalf of the families of the deceased
persons, the District Head of Goronyo, Alhaji Sambo Usman, thanked the governor
for the condolence visit and prayed Allah to reward him abundantly.
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Usman told the governor that they had since embarked on
public enlightenment on the importance of peaceful co-existence.
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The monarch urged various communities to intensify prayers
for peace and stability in the state and country as a whole.
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The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governor
was accompanied to the condolence visit by the state Deputy Governor, Alhaji
Maniru Daniya and other government officials.
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NAN report that the incident occured on Thursday as hundred
of bandits on motorcycles raided the communities firing guns indiscriminatly on
residents.
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A source in the area told newsmen that the assailants
arrived the villages at night, armed with sophisticated weapons and started
shooting sporadically.
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He explained that they killed villagers and destroyed houses
and other property.
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According to him, many people have fled their homes to seek
refuge in nearby communities within Goronyo and Isa local government areas of
the state.
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Earlier, Mr Muhammad Sadiq, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Sokoto state command, confirmed the incident but could no provide the casualty figure of and places affected. (DP)
