Banditry Will Soon Become History in Sokoto — Governor Aliyu
Sokoto State Governor, Ahmad Aliyu, has expressed confidence that banditry will soon be eliminated in the state, unveiling fresh initiatives to intensify the fight against the lingering security challenge.
The governor made this known while declaring open the 17th regular meeting of the State Executive Council—the final session for the year—held in Sokoto.
According to a statement from the government, Governor Aliyu announced new measures focused on strengthening intelligence gathering and enhancing coordination among security agencies operating in the State.
He explained that the latest strategies are designed to build on existing security efforts, which, he said, are already yielding positive results.
The governor stressed that intelligence remains a critical tool in combating criminal activities and expressed optimism that the improved framework would enable the state to confront banditry more effectively.
“As a government, we are ready to do all it takes to ensure that banditry becomes history in Sokoto State, but we cannot do it alone,” Governor Aliyu said.
He appealed to residents to continue supporting security agencies by providing timely and credible information, noting that sustained community cooperation is vital to achieving lasting peace.
Banditry has for years affected several rural communities in Sokoto State, resulting in attacks, kidnappings, cattle rustling, and the disruption of socio-economic activities across affected areas.
