Gov. Sani Bello bemoans fresh attacks on Galadima Kogo, surrounding communities
The Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello, is saddened by the recent attack in Galadima Kogo, barely three weeks after similar attacks, in which many lives and properties were lost as well as many residents displaced.
In a statement by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mary Noel-Berje, he said, “As a government, we are determined not to hands up to these dare-devil terrorists. Niger State is actively supporting the federal government-led efforts to overcome the menace of these heartless terrorists”.
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“These people have come under several attacks for no fault of theirs, their lifestyle has been forced to change. I feel and share in their pains. I will not rest until their lifestyle returns to normal”, he assured.
While commiserating with the entire people of the Shiroro local government area, particularly the affected communities, the Governor reiterated his commitment to take every necessary steps to assuage the sufferings of the affected people by providing humanitarian interventions.
Governor Sani Bello who also condoled with the security agencies for the loss of some of their personnel, sympathized with their family members, stressing that their sacrifices will not go in vain even as he pledged his unalloyed as well as continued support to them within the available resources so as to win the war against the terrorists.
Governor Sani Bello prayed to God to grant quick recovery to those injured and repose of the souls of those killed.
It was reported that terrorists in their numbers, early hours of Monday, stormed Galadiman Kogo in Shiroro local government area killing people and setting buildings ablaze.
An operational van belonging to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps was said to have run into an explosive device planted by the terrorists, leading to the death of some of its personnel while others were critically injured and are receiving treatment.
Meanwhile, the Governor has directed all security agencies to mobilize their personnel and step up their activities to tame the nefarious activities of the terrorists.
