Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, has condoled people and residents of Goronyo local government over the recent attacks by armed bandits where about 43 people were killed in the community market.
The governor in a statement he personally signed and made available to newsmen in the state on Tuesday described the incident as disheartening and sad.
He however appealed to the people of the local government and the state not to take laws into their hands, assuring that the state government is working alongside the security agencies on how to deal with the scale of insecurity affecting the state.
It will be recalled that the governor on Monday along with his cabinet, the Sultan of Sokoto, security chiefs in the state and other stakeholders visited Goronyo to sympathize with the people.
“This attack by bandits on the market in Goronyo really touched us. We grieve the loss of the departed souls. It is really disheartening. Without a doubt, it is no small loss for us, the people of Goronyo, the state and the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“We sincerely sympathize and commiserate with all those who lost their beloved ones. We pray that may Allah, the Beneficent and the Merciful, grant eternal rest to the deceased.
“For those who suffered various degrees of injuries and are at home or recuperating in hospitals, we pray to Allah to grant them recovery and good health.
“We also call on the people of the state to continue to cooperate with security agents. Rest assured, the state government is working closely with the Federal Government to ensure that peace returns to troubled areas of the state, especially in the Eastern axis of the state.
“Equally, all the measures put in place thus far to checkmate insecurity will continue to subsist.”
The statement further said that: “The Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Farouk Yahaya, himself an indigene of the state, visited us and took time to also visit Isa and Goronyo local government areas in the Eastern flank of our dear state. God willing, these ugly incidents will sooner than later be halted for good.
“I call on all of us to continue to pray fervently and exercise patience. Certainly, with your cooperation, we will succeed in eradicating this menace.
“Like I appealed to you when I condoled the people of Shinaka a couple of months ago, I again admonish you all to avoid taking laws into your hands. Whatever happens, we should cooperate with the law enforcement agents to tackle it,” he added.
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