Bandits Might Try To Take Advantage On May 29th – El-Rufai

The Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has come out to warn that bandits could take advantage of the presidency transition period to launch bloody attacks in the country.

He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and Nigerians have been reacting.

According to him, he can only advise security operations against bandit attacks o the 29th of May as he expects their presence to be increased in the remaining days of the current administration and beyond.

Nasir added that he is grateful to the military for their offensive security operations against the bandits in the last half of 2022.

His words, “Though grim, these reports are published in fulfilment of the obligation of transparency that the government owes the residents of this state.”

“Just as they have a right to updates on the progress in investments, revenue generation and other happy events, citizens have legitimate expectations to be provided with consistently accurate accounts of what is going on and on the measures being taken to address security challenges.”

“The two reports just presented by Samuel Aruwan, our Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, indicate the persistence of security challenges, including terrorism, banditry, and the unfortunate toll in killings, kidnappings, injuries and threats to the livelihoods of our people.”

“We regret the pain and losses, pray for the repose of the souls of those killed, pay tribute to the victims of various crimes and reiterate our solidarity with them.”

“The Kaduna State Government does its level best to prevent these sad events through institutional measures and pragmatic actions on the ground.”

“These measures include persistent pressures on the Federal Government to launch comprehensive and sustained military operations against the terrorists and criminal elements that are menacing our people and their lives, liberty and livelihoods.”

“We note with gratitude that the military initiated offensive security operations against the bandits in the last half of 2022. As observed earlier, this helped to improve the security situation in many of our communities but these operations must obviously be widened and sustained as the most effective way to protect our people and uphold law and order.”