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.
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.
The Governor said the president’s directive was to ensure
the urgent restoration of normalcy in the region.
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.
Bagudu acknowledged the relentless efforts of the military
and the other security agencies in tackling the nation’s security challenges.
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.
“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.
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.
Recall that suspected bandits had on Thursday, June 17
invaded the unity college and abducted some teachers and an unspecified number
of students.
However, a military team has so far rescued about 11 of the
abductees.
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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