…Says bandits are enemies of humanity, they don’t have ideology
Sokoto state governor, Aminu Tambuwal emphasised that Nigerian leaders must rise to save this country from the malady of insecurity.
The governor made the statement on Tuesday when he received a delegation from the Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF, led by its chairperson and governor of Ekiti state, Kayode Fayemi, who visited to commiserate with over the recent bandits attack in Sokoto.
Calling on all to support president Muhammadu Buhari in the fight against banditry, Tambuwal said leaders must rise to save the nation.
“We must rise as leaders to save this country. All hands must be on deck to support our only Commander-in-Chief, president Muhammadu Buhari in this fight,” the governor said.
According to him, “We need to take on these people with all the strength we have. They don’t have ideology. They are enemies of humanity. They don’t respect political parties or religion.”
Tambuwal eulogised the leadership of the governors Forum, adding that Fayemi is “a good leader.
“Our confidence in you has been justified. Wherever the occasion demands, you have always been there irrespective of party affiliation,” he said.
Earlier, Fayemi said the Forum was in Sokoto to commiserate with the people of the state over bandits attack.
“We are here on behalf of all governors of the 36 states to commiserate with the people and government of Sokoto. We will not be tired of showing solidarity with our colleagues.
“We will continue to unit to ensure that criminals are brought to book. Our people in Sokoto need consolation at this time and our country requires tough people to lead it.
“We must support president Muhammadu Buhari in the fight against this scourge,” Fayemi said.
Other governors on the Forum’s entourage are governors of Kebbi state, Atiku Bagudu and Jigawa, Abubakar Badaru.
