Sokoto state governor, Aminu Tambuwal on Thursday, visited his Kebbi state counterpart, Atiku Bagudu to condole with the people and government of Kebbi over the recent bandits’ attacks in Zuru Emirate that resulted in the death of some vigilantes.
Leading a high powered delegation to Government House in Birnin Kebbi, the governor also donated N30 million to the families of the victims of the attacks, adding that the visit was to commiserate the people and government of the state on the ambush laid by bandits on the convoy of the deputy governor, Samaila Yombe.
“There were also other similar incidents that occurred in the state. So, we are here to condole each other. 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 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.
Describing the the bandits as evils-doers who are bent on causing destruction to lives and properties, ,Tambuwal called for unified and concerted efforts to defeat them.
Responding, Bagudu also commiserated with Tambuwal saying, “It is one family; whatever affects one, affects all. So, an attack on one is an attack on all and we should collectively put all hands on deck to combat the security challenges. We also express our condolences on such ferocious attacks where people tragically lost their lives.”
He said that such attacks included the one that the deputy governor was “gallantly involved recently.”
Bagudu decried that security challenges are as very frustrating, as such, they require the maximum cooperation of all.
“We should avoid the politicization, ethnicization and religionalization of security challenges. We should continue to acknowledge the sacrifices of the security agents and vigilantes, and sustain support to them.”
