By Rakiya A. Muhammad
Against the backdrop of banditry activities undermining security in parts of Sokoto, Governor Ahmad Aliyu has revealed plans to present a bill to the State House of Assembly outlining appropriate punishments for informants.
“Banditry would not thrive without informants,” he pointed out.
“We need t come together and stop the informant syndrome if we are to succeed in defeating bandits.”
The governor stated this during his traditional Sallah homage to the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Saad Abubakar.
He called for greater citizen cooperation, describing the fight against banditry as a collective responsibility.
Governor Aliyu commended security agencies for their efforts in addressing insecurity in Sokoto and reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to providing all necessary support to curb banditry in the state.
Regarding politics, he advised stakeholders not to use political activities to disrupt the prevailing peace in the state.
He noted that Sokoto State currently enjoys a peaceful atmosphere and harmonious coexistence among residents, and stressed the importance of sustaining this peace.
“We will not fold our arms and allow unpatriotic citizens to jeopardise our peaceful coexistence,” he said.
He warned against vandalism of infrastructure and stated that the government would take decisive action against anyone involved in such acts.
“These projects being executed across the state are funded with taxpayers’ money and must therefore be protected by every well-meaning citizen of the state,” the governor stated.
In response, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar commended Governor Ahmed Aliyu for his people-oriented projects.
“We are proud of you, our governor, and proud of what you are doing for our people,” the Sultan said.
The Sultan called on the people of the state to continue supporting government policies and programmes for the benefit of all.
