Governor Nasir Idris of kebbi state has sent a high-powered delegation to the National Security Adviser(NSA) Mallam Nuhu Ribadu and the Chief of Defence Staff( CDS) General Christopher Musa to request for immediate support, following the attacks on Mera village in the state which resulted to the killing of 15 innocent villagers.
In a statement, the Special Adviser to Governor Nasir Idris On Communications and Strategy Alhaji Abdullahi Idris Zuru said the delegation led by the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu included Senator Bala ibn Na’Allah, the National Organising Secretary of the All progressive (APC) Alhaji Suleiman Muhammad Argungu and Barrister Nasiru Ibrahim Junju.
The Governor stressed that, the request was necessary considering the large number of the heavily armed bandits moving into the state from the neighbouring Sokoto state.
The Governor expressed fears that unless the joint teams of the army, police and other security agencies already overstretched were given immediate support, the northern part of Kebbi State, particularly Argungu emirate would soon be taken over by the strage terrorist.
Governor Idris assured that the state government was prepared to provide whatever was required to save the lives and properties of the citizens of the state.
The Governor has already released the sum of N50m for the families of the deceased and other victims of the attacks.
Similarly, Senator Atiku Abubakar Bagudu has given N30m to the families of the victims, in addition to the N50m released by Comrade Nasir Idris.
Senator Atiku Bagudu’s led delegation has already delivered the Govenor’s request with assurance of immediate action by the security agencies.
It could be recalled that last Friday, the Lakurawa bandits in thousands attacked Mera village of Augie Local government area, sharing boundaries with Tangaza and Silame local government areas of Sokoto State.
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