Aliyu challenges security chiefs over insecurity

Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has challenged new heads of security agencies deployed to the state recently to do everything possible to end banditry in the state.

The governor spoke when he received the newly deployed heads of security agencies during a courtesy call at Government House, saying “We are recording tremendous successes in our fight against banditry in the state, so we expect you to give in your best in this regard. I implore you to emulate your predecessors in terms of commitment, hard work, and selfless service in securing our state.

The governor described the people of the state as peaceful and law-abiding, urging the newly posted security heads to extend hands of fellowship to them to achieve the set targets.

He added: “Our people are hospitable and accommodating to all manner of people coming to serve them or live with them.’’

The governor assured the new security heads of his administration’s support to them in order to discharge their duties effectively for the overall development of the state.

According to him, “Despite the issue of banditry that has been rocking the state in more than one decade; the people of the state still uphold the peace that Sokoto State is known for.”

He applauded the contributions of the security agencies in making the state safe for all and called for the sustenance.

The newly posted heads of security agencies include the new Garrison Commander, 8 Div, Nigerian Army, Sokoto, Brigadier-General A J Mohammed; Commander 119 Composite, Group Captain U S Maibuhu; Controller, Nigeria Correctional Service Sokoto, Lawal Idris.

Others are Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Usman Ishaq Alfadarai; State Coordinator, Defence Intelligence Agency, Ali Usman, as well as State Comptroller, Nigeria Immigration Service Yusuf Musa Bage.

In their separate remarks, the security heads applauded the efforts of Governor Aliyu in addressing the myriad security challenges affecting parts of the state, as well as the developmental projects being executed across the state.

They assured the governor of their commitment towards assisting the state government in making the state safe.