Insecurity: Gombe gov challenges traditional, community leaders on community policing

Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has challenged traditional, community leaders and leaders of thought to deepen community policing in addition to conventional security architecture in order to guarantee the desired peace in the state.

The governor also reiterated the call on the people of the state to remain security conscious in view of the ongoing security challenges facing the country.

Inuwa Yahaya made the call at a civic reception organised by the Mai Kaltungo, Engineer Sale Mohammed in honour of the State Acting Chief Judge, Justice Joseph Ahmed Awak at his Palace in Kaltungo on Saturday maintaining that security breeds peace which he described as the catalysts of meaningful development of societies.

The Governor who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi, Governor Yahaya also stressed that security is everyone’s business and should not be left for the government alone.

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While congratulating the Acting Chief Judge on his well-deserved appointment, Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya enjoined him to live up to his calling assuring that his administration will do everything possible to ensure effective autonomy of the Judiciary.

In his comment, an elated Justice Joseph Awak appreciated Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya for finding him worthy of the appointment assuring that he will do his best to justify the confidence reposed in him.

The Acting Chief Judge also used the occasion to call on parents to keep watch on their wards, protect them against social vices of drug abuse and substance abuse and invest in their education to make them better citizens.

The Mai Kaltungo, Engnr Sale Mohammed, used the occasion to thank the governor for all the good works his administration is doing for the good of the people of the area in particular and the state in general.

The Monarch commended the governor for the appointment of one of his subjects to the exalted office of the Acting Chief Judge expressing confidence that the appointee will live up to the expectation of the office.

In their respective remarks the Chairmen of Kaltungo and Shongom Local Government Councils, Faruk Aliyu and Yohanna Nahari respectively appreciated Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya for the honour to the people of Kaltungo Chiefdom by appointing Justice Joseph Awak as the Acting Chief Judge of the State and Commended the appointee for attaining the feat.

The two Local Government Chairmen also lauded the Mai Kaltungo, Engr Sale Mohammed for putting up the reception which they said, will serve as motivation to the Acting Chief Judge in the discharge of his responsibilities.

The occasion which had in attendance the Majority Leader, Commissioners, High Court Justices, Head of MDA’S, traditional rulers and well-wishers also featured cultural displays.

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Insecurity: Gombe gov challenges traditional, community leaders on community policing