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June 21, 2021

June 21, 2021 IFMNEWS

Kebbi State Governor Says He Will Not Negotiate With The Bandits Vows To Lead Rescue Operation Of The Victims

Kebbi State Governor, ATIKU BAGUDU, has said the state will not negotiate with the bandits.

He also vowed to lead the rescue operation of students and teachers abducted from the Federal Government College, BirninYauri, in Ngaski Local Government Area of the state.

Bagudu made the promise when members of the State Hunters Association visited him at the Government House in Birnin Kebbi, the state capital.

While addressing the hunters, BAGUDU said he will join them and lead the rescue operation once he gets clearance from security agencies.

The Senator Representing Kebbi North, YAHAYA ABDULLAHI, has blamed what he describes as a poor security arrangement in the country for the Kebbi School abduction.

While speaking on the matter, ABDULLAHI said the number of security personnel, specifically policemen across the country, is grossly insufficient to fight the level of insecurity the country grapples with.

According to him, in the entire nation, there are only 350,000 policemen, adding one of the solutions would be to allow more community policing.

The Senate Majority Leader believes that banditry in the country has become a recurring decimal and should not be seen as something that is just happening today.

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June 18, 2021

June 18, 2021 IFMNEWS

I remain indebted to Nigerians for love shown to me, President Buhari says

President Muhammadu Buhari says all efforts will be made to improve the livelihood of Nigerians, starting with providing adequate security, reiterating that he owes Nigerians a debt of gratitude for the opportunity to serve.

Speaking at the palace of the Shehu of Borno, in Maiduguri, Borno, on Thursday, Buhari noted that he started his administrative career as a military officer in Borno as a governor for seven months, under Gen. Murtala Mohammed.

He said he was later appointed Minister of Petroleum by former President Olusegun Obasanjo, who was then a military Head of State.

Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s spokesman in a statement, quoted Buhari as saying: “My commitment to serve Nigerians is a payback for the love shown to me. I started my political adventure in Maiduguri and I always look forward to coming here.”

The president commended Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno for his forthrightness, resilience and drive in bringing development to the state, despite security challenges.

He noted that very few leaders would take the risks Zulum had taken over the years to protect his people and promote peace and development, especially in putting his life on the line by spending nights with vulnerable people.

In his remarks, the governor thanked the president for visiting Borno State to appraise the security situation, and commission some of the completed projects in the last few years.

The Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Ibn Garbai El-Kanemi, also thanked the President for consistent response to the plight of the people in the state, pointing out that the security situation had improved significantly.

According to the traditional ruler, resettlement of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) will improve their economy as many will return to the farms to further boost food security, while others will continue with their trade.