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Terrorists and Bandits Must Not Dictate Sokoto’s Future, Former Senator Says

From The Punch · () English

Translated from English and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Former Nigerian senator Abdullahi Gobir endorsed renewed military operations against terrorists, bandits and other criminal groups in Sokoto State.
  • He said persistent attacks threaten lives, agriculture, livelihoods and economic activity, and urged security agencies to continue operations until criminal networks are dismantled.
  • Gobir also called for community cooperation and warned people who shelter, finance or provide information to criminal groups.

Former senator Abdullahi Gobir says terrorists and bandits must not be allowed to determine the future of communities in Sokoto State. He backed the renewed military offensive in Sokoto East and other vulnerable areas, where persistent attacks have threatened lives, farming, livelihoods and economic activity.

In a statement issued Tuesday, Gobir said operations by the Nigerian Army and other security agencies should continue until the networks behind killings, abductions and displacement are dismantled. He commended the army, police, Department of State Services, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and Community Guards Corps for intensifying their efforts.

The people of Sokoto have endured enough. Terrorists and bandits must not be allowed to dictate the future of our communities or hold innocent citizens hostage through fear and violence.

· Abdullahi GobirThe former senator called for sustained security operations in Sokoto State.

Gobir said the deployment of additional personnel and military equipment showed the authorities’ determination to reclaim communities and territory affected by insecurity. He expressed confidence that sustained pressure would weaken the criminals’ operational capacity and restore residents’ confidence in Sabon Birni, Isa and nearby communities.

Intelligence is the eyes of every successful security operation, and communities must become the eyes and ears of our security agencies.

· Abdullahi GobirGobir urged residents to share timely information with security agencies.

But he said military force alone would not end the crisis. “Intelligence is the eyes of every successful security operation, and communities must become the eyes and ears of our security agencies,” he said, urging residents to provide timely information about suspicious movements, hideouts, planned attacks and other activities.

Gobir also warned people who harbor, finance, shield or supply terrorists and bandits. He called those who reveal security personnel movements to criminals a serious threat to ongoing operations, saying, “Such actions are a dangerous betrayal that can cost the lives of brave security personnel and expose entire communities to devastating attacks.” He urged traditional and religious leaders, community heads and youth groups to work more closely with security agencies.

Such actions are a dangerous betrayal that can cost the lives of brave security personnel and expose entire communities to devastating attacks.

· Abdullahi GobirHe warned people who disclose security deployments or support criminal groups.
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