The Kebbi State Deputy Governor, Senator Umar Abubakar Tafidan Kabi has sympathised with the victims of recent bandit attack at some villages in Fakai local government area.
The Deputy Governor on behalf of the State Governor, Dr. Nasir Idris kauran Gwandu,also offered some relief materials to over 3000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) at Mahuta in Fakai Local Government Area to cushion their suffering.
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Senator Unar Tafidan Kabi who sympathed with the IDPs in Mahuta, assured them of more security measures to tackle insecurity bedeviling the area.
He urged the victims to take heart and bear with the situation as it is destined by the Almighty Allah.
The Deputy Governor sermonized on informants that feed bandits with information that aid them in carrying out their criminality to fear Allah, and cautioned that anybody caught involved in such bad activities would be punished appropriately.
“We will not tolerate such activities to continue to happen, we will take all necessary actions to make sure you get back to your homes immediately” Umar stated.
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He warned against spreading rumour and false information amongst people, which he said could further instill fear in the minds of people.
On the issue of dam reconstruction as requested by the Chief of Fakai, the Deputy Governor directed Fakai local government chairman to formally forward the matter to his office for further action.
Earlier in his remarks, the Chief of Fakai, Alhaji Muhammad Hudu Dan Malam thanked the Governor and his Deputy for the concern and relief assistance.
Alhaji Hudu Danmalam explained that about 50 villages were affected by banditry, with over 3000 persons displaced from their respective settlements.
He appealed to the state government to hasten its measures to enable the IPD’s return to their homes, so that their children will continue their studies. He further requested for the reconstruction of a dam to enhance farming activities in the area.
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The Deputy Governor was accompanied to the visit by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Yakubu Bala Tafidan Yauri, Head of Service, Alhaji Safiyanu Garba Bena, Chief of Staff Government House, Barr. Attahiru Maccido and some Special Advisers to Governor among others.
Highlight of the occasion was presentation of relief materials to the beneficiaries.
