Gov. Tambuwal In Kebbi To Condole Families Of Those Killed By Bandits, Donates N30m

Ismail Adebayo in Birnin Kebbi

Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal was in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday to sympathize with families of those attacked by bandits in Zuru Emirate area of Kebbi State.

The Governor announced a donation of N30m while he led a high-powered delegation to Government House in Birnin Kebbi to condole Governor Abubakar Bagudu and the people of the state.

It would be recalled that no fewer than 65 members of the vigilante group and 19 soldiers were killed by bandits in Sakaba and Kanya areas of the state this week.

The visit, he said, was also to commiserate the people and government of the state on the ambush laid by bandits on the convoy of the Deputy Governor.

He said " We are here to fervently pray for the repose of the souls of the deceased, as well as the speedy recovery of the injured persons.

" We also need to collectively pray for a divine end to the security challenges in the North West and Nigeria, in general," he added.

Tambuwal urged the people to continue to cooperate with security agencies, as well as complement the efforts of the federal and state governments to combat the menace. He described the bandits as evils who are bent on causing destruction to lives and properties.

He called for a unified and concerted effort to defeat them.

Responding, Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu said an attack on one, is an attack on all. We should collectively put all hands on deck to combat the security challenges."