Bagudu Sympathizes With Victims As Bandits Invade 40 Towns In Kebbi

The number of IDP camps has increased as a result of the bandits’ raids on more than 40 towns and villages in the Zuru Emirate.

Alhaji Abubakar Mu’azu Dakingari, the chief press secretary to the governor of Kebbi state, confirmed this in a statement made available to newsmen. He revealed that Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu visited the IDPs to show sympathy for the victims.

According to him, “Kebbi State Governor, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, this Thursday, visited IDPs’ camps in Mahuta, headquarters of Fakai Local Government and Isgogo in Zuru Emirate to sympathize and condole with the families of persons killed by bandits who attacked more than forty towns and villages along the border of Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara states.

“The Governor, in company of General Muhammadu Magoro and Senator Bala Ibn Na’Allah, expressed deep sympathy and concern on the tragedy, advising families of the victims to rekindle their faith in Allah as the custodian of mercy and recourse.

He pledged that his administration would reach out to the affected persons appropriately especially to resettle them in their various towns and villages soonest.

“Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu directed the relevant authorities to provide food items, drugs and other essential items to the IDPs”, he said.

Dakingari said that the Governor had ordered the immediate abolished of School fees and PTA levies in order to give room for children of IDPs to attend schools.

He said: “furthermore, he ordered for the immediate abolishing of payment of school fees and PTA levies by children of internally displaced persons, urging parents and guardians to continue to send their wards and children to school to obtain both western and religious education.

“The governor also acknowledged with gratitude the support and assistance provided to the IDPs camp in Mahuta by the people of the area”, he said

The CPS stated that the affected villages and towns include Ba’are, Iri, Barbaro, Mai Kende, Tungar Gambo, Usheri, Garin Hausawa, Ahuri, Doro, Babban Rafi, Jonga, Hulu, Sago, Adaga and Agwala.

The rest are, according to him, are Masama, Gulori, Arewa, Gurguza, Sabla, Mai Danga, Ucheri, Sangi, Tungar Dutse, Maidaji, Maidaji Gari, Chasgu, Golo Ingarde, Lonka, Ambu, Adaka, Saminaka and Sabon Birni all located in Fakai and Zuru Local Government areas.

Other displaced villages in Zuru are Badi, Kwalo, Rafin Gora I, Muhaye, Isgen, Ganuwa, Rafin Gora II, Ulasa, Dago, Bachuchu, Rafin Gora III, Uli Zamfara.