FG, Niger government in collective struggle against banditry – Sani Bello

Niger State Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has said that the federal and state governments have taken collective action to resolutely crack down on anyone involved in killing or kidnapping innocent people.

Governor Sani Bello made the revelation during an interactive session with indigenous residents of Kogi State in Niger State at a forum hosted by the Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District to the National Assembly, Senator Smart Adeyemi at the Idris Legbo Kutiigi International Conference Centre, Minna.

He denounced the current situation in the country, especially in the northern region, compared to how it was before 1999.

The governor, who was optimistic that the insecurity in particular in the state and the country would end, warned the criminals to stop their nefarious activities or be dealt with decisively.

“We will try to become a better state and nation, and all insecurity will surely be a thing of the past one day. It is my prayer that bandits and kidnappers will see reasons to stop their actions.

“However, they are running out of time and we can no longer give them time to repent. If they don’t repent collectively, the federal and state efforts are established and there will be no room for any mercy for anyone caught killing or kidnapping innocent people, preventing them from continuing their way of life. So the choice is theirs.

“I hope this nonsense stops. I hope we get a better environment. I have no doubt that we will have a better country and a better state in Niger,” the governor said.

Regarding the upcoming general election, Governor Sani Bello said there is no alternative party to APC.

He described APC presidential candidate Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a listening leader who cares for everyone, adding that he personally engaged him and found that his health is intact and that he wants to grow the economy, create wealth and the education sector wants to improve among others.

He continued, “Tinubu can empower people with the ability to help carry out his plans for the country”.

Bello expressed confidence that the people at all levels will vote for APC candidates, assuring them that they will not regret it as the party will remain committed to better days in the future.

The governor praised Senator Adeyemi for his efforts and passion for good leadership and urged him to keep up the pace.

Earlier, Senator Smart told Adeyemi about the good old days in Minna, his hometown, saying that his visit is a homecoming.

The legislator explained that he joined “a one-man campaign team for Tinubu/Shetima” and to empower Kogi indigenous people in Niger state.

He described the combination of Tinubu and Shetima as the best for Nigeria given Tinubu’s vast experience in wealth creation and Shetima in security.

Senator Adeyemi said, “Tinubu is a detribalized person and a positive thinker who can create ideas and ensure that resources are available to implement them”.

He said with Tinubu, “there will be economic and socio-economic emancipation of the people and Nigeria will move to a higher level”.

According to him, “Tinubu has great wealth-creating antecedents and that is the kind of leader Nigeria needs now to create jobs, improve the economy and secure lives and property”.

He said: “The PDP presidential candidate and former Vice President of Olusegun Obasanjo Atiku Abubakar should apologize to the Nigerians as the collective wealth of the nation was sold under his supervision as the privatization chairman, which according to led him to poverty and insecurity in Niger”.

“Atiku should apologize to the Nigerians. Atiku, under his charge as chairman of privatization, oversaw the sale of the nation’s collective wealth, leading to poverty and insecurity in Nigeria. So Atiku must first apologize to the Nigerians for how and the manner in which he spent $16 billion to hold power and yet we have no power for 24 hours,” Adeyemi stated.

On why he distributed the empowerment items to Kogi Indigenes, the senator stated that it is part of his responsibility as a serving senator to empower his people.

Adeyemi noted that he has already done it in Kogi and Kwara states and that he plans to go through the North Central states with a one-man campaign team to educate the people about the need to hit Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Kashim Shetima to vote because they are men. of honour, capacity and the renewed hope for Nigeria.

The legislator praised the enormous steps taken by Governor Abubakar Sani Bello in Niger state

He said the governor has done such a good job in the state in getting him a seat in the National Assembly.

Senator Adeyemi said he is confident that people at all levels will vote for APC.

In their separate remarks, the leader of the Ebira people of Niger State, Chief Abdul Mas’ud, and the President of the Igala Cultural Association, Isiaka Usman, appreciated Senator Adeyemi for his kind gesture and pledged their absolute support to the APC- candidates.

A token distribution of the items was made by Governor Abubakar Sani Bello to the beneficiaries.

Items distributed included cars, sewing machines, refrigerators, grinders, and cash.

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