Kebbi State Governor, Senator Atiku Bagudu, says the people of the state and Nigerians will not be cowed by the recurring security challenges in the country.
Governor Bagudu stated this in a special broadcast to the people shortly after meeting members of Kebbi State House of Assembly in his condolences message to people of the State over the recent bandits attack in Zuru local government.
According to him, this country would not be destructed by criminal elements as the nation would soon overcome challenges.
Obnoxious security challenges
” As a nation, we will not be intimidated by these obnoxious security challenges.
” We are uniformly committed to building a better, stronger, united and peaceful Nigeria,” he said.
The Governor said that Nigerians must be commended for their dexterity to trudge on, even in the face of the daunting challenges.
” I am proud of the resilience of the people of the state and the entire Nigerians in this direction,” he said.
He said that his mission at this period was to commiserate with each other in the face of the challenges of the last few days.
Bandits’ attacks
He explained that it was regrettable that a number of security personnel and vigilantes, as well as innocent citizens had lost their lives due to bandits’ attacks.
“We are here once again, the executive and the legislature to unanimously express our deep condolences to President Muhammadu Buhari ,Ministers of Defence and Police Affairs, IGP and other military and security chiefs, in this direction.
” We are collectively mourning our heroes and heroines, their families and families of other victims.
” We are also commending the President and the security agencies,including vigilantes and other critical stakeholders for working round the clock to ensure the security of lives and properties of the people of the state and Nigerians,” he said.
Catering for the IDPs
He also lauded Local Governments Chairmen, religious and traditional rulers and the generality of the people of the state for catering for the IDPs and other victims.
Bagudu also commended the media for their reportage , charging them to always tell the truth and the heroism demonstrated by our gallant soldiers and security personnel.
He assured that the state Assembly has renewed its commitments to support the efforts of the state government to restore lasting peace to the state, including spending more money.
The Kebbi State Governor said that the military had deployed more personnel with a view to restoring peace and security of the State.
Lateefah Ibrahim
