My people, news don land wetin dey make person think. Emir of Zuru, Alhaji Muhammad Sami Gomo III don raise alarm again, call out Federal Government say dem need to set up more military base for Zuru Emirate. Wetin cause the wahala? Na bandit attack wey dey spoil agriculture and small businesses for dis area wey supposed dey shine for Kebbi State.
As he yan dis for Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.) wey dem meet for Abuja, the Emir talk say e don reach level wey we need serious military presence and better weapons to deal with these bandits wey dey chase villagers from dem farms and small scale businesses.
He dey talk sense wey no go comot from mouth. “Security matter dey serious, our land dey blessed with farmland and minerals, but bandits don turn am to jungle.” E also give groove hand to Governor Nasir Idris wey dey try to face insecurity headlong but insist say make Federal Government come give support sharp- sharp.
Musa the Minister back the Emir, say him dey responsible. E promise say go look into the matter wey the Emir raise. We fit see say Governor Idris dey try to collaborate with security agencies to take fight back. Na so e be, teamwork na key for success.
Zuru Emirate dey sit down for southern Kebbi wey dey fertile for agriculture and minerals, but na this same place dey face troubles from bandits wey no dey give villagers peace. Reports show say over the past year, communities for Zuru, Sakaba, and Danko/Wasagu don experience plenty bandit attacks wey don force families to run comot from dem farms during planting and harvest season.
As agriculture dey hold this land well, especially grains, livestock, and groundnuts, e dey wahala when insecurity don locate for area. The koko be say, if dis matter no clear, e go affect life for plenty people wey dey rely on their farm products to survive.
Plus, dis insecurities don spread enter Sokoto State, wey security agencies dey run operations for Rabah, Isa, Sabon Birni, and Goronyo local government areas to try hold down the bandits wey dey cross borders to attack and affect trade routes wey connect Sokoto, Zamfara, and Kebbi states.
Experts dey observe say dis whole region don turn pilot study to see how state-level action fit work without federal power, intelligence, and logistics support. Na serious matter e be! As part of the Emir’s mission, dem also dey plan to hype investment and culture market ahead of 2026 Uhola Annual International Cultural Festival, wey go be like coronation ceremony after the passing of the late Major-General Muhammadu Sani Sami Gomo II.
Na so Zuru Emirate dey hope say this festival go reposition dem for agribusiness, tourism, and cultural diplomacy, as long as we sabi maintain security for the area. Dem dey hope say with the support of the Federal Government, the people go fit enjoy the blessings of their land.
Dis gist no fit complete without mentioning the Emir’s crew wey include former Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen Ishaya Bamaiyi (retd.), Major-General Muhammadu Magoro (retd.), and Hon. Kabiru Ibrahim Tukura, wey dey represent the House of Representatives. Na real important gathering wey show how serious dem dey take dis matter.
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