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  • We will not tolerate any breach of peace in Kano – Ganduje‎

    Ahead of the supplementary elections in Kano on Saturday, Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano state says that his government will not tolerate any breach of peace by any group or person in the state.‎

    ‎Ganduje gave the warning on Tuesday in Kano when an amalgam of 320 associations, called Kano Peace Ambassadors, paid him a solidarity visit.‎
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    “We will not tolerate breach of peace under whatever guise, and the government will not fold its arms and watch people instigating instability in the state.‎

    “As a governor of Kano state and the Chief Security Officer of the state, I cannot sleep if any drop of blood is wasted.

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    ‎”I am not speaking as a gubernatorial candidate, but as the executive governor of Kano state and the chief security officer of the state. Anybody wishing to disrupt the peace of the state will not go scot-free,” he said.‎
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    The Kano Peace Ambassadors assured Ganduje of their resolve to promote peaceful co-existence before, during and after the re-run election.

    Abubakar Muhammad who led the groups commended Ganduje for making statements that were peaceful in all intent and purposes.

    “We are monitoring speeches that are being made by political leaders in the state. We find out that, many out there are only triggering instability.

    “We are indeed commending your political statements, that prove to be in line with peaceful engagements,” he said.(NAN)

  • Buhari`s CSO, Abubakar to proceed on course

    Indications emerged on Friday that President Muhammadu Buhari has accepted the replacement of his Chief Security Officer, (CSO), Bashir Abubakar who is expected to proceed on course.

    It was gathered that the Director of Enforcement at the headquarters of the Department of State Services (DSS) has been approved to replace Abubakar.

    The new CSO was at the presidential villa on Friday to join President Buhari at the Aso Rock Mosque for the juma’at prayers

    Mr Bashir, the former CSO until last week was ordered to proceed on an immediate “strategic course” at a University in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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    President Buhari had two months into his administration in July 2015 replaced his erstwhile CSO, Abdulrahman Mani, and appointed Mr Abubakar.

    Although there was no official confirmation about the redeployment, it was gathered that the change was part of strategic move by the President to rejig his security architecture.

     

  • Killings: Yari hands off as Chief Security Officer

    Governor Abdul’aziz Yari of Zamfara State said yesterday he had relinquished his responsibility as  chief security officer of the state as he had no control over the security machinery in the state.

    Yari told reporters in Talata Mafara that his decision stemmed from the seeming helplessness of the state government and the people over recurring killings in the state caused by cattle rustlers and marauders.

    Dozens of residents have been killed by such gunmen over the last few months during their raids of villages.

    The governor deplored the prevailing situation where as the chief security officer of the state, he could not take decisions on strategies for protecting the state and its people.

    ”We have been facing serious security challenges over the years, but in spite of being governor and Chief Security Officer of the state, I cannot direct security officers on what to do nor sanction them when they err,” he said.

    He added:”as chief security officer, the nomenclature in just a name.”

    The governor lamented that it was disheartening that killings in the state had continued in spite of the President Muhammadu Buhari’s order to security agencies to end the incessant blood-letting across the country.

    He said that even after  the president’s order  the killings have not stopped.

    He said that the state government was spending huge amount of its resources on security but to no avail.

    Yari, therefore, urged people of the state to be more faithful to God and embark on special prayers over the challenges facing the state.

    He also appealed to them to be patient and continue to cooperate with the government and security agencies as steps were being taken to address the challenges.

    “We cannot keep quiet while our people are being killed daily. We are going to cooperate with all stakeholders to bring the situation to an end,” he stressed.

  • Niger Delta youths mourn Obua, Jonathan’s former CSO

    Niger Delta Youth Coalition for Peace and Progress (NDYCPP) on Sunday expressed grief over the death of Mr Gordon Obua, former Chief Security Officer (CSO) to former President Goodluck Jonathan.

    Obua, who hailed from Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa, reportedly died of heart attack on Thursday at the National Hospital, Abuja.

    Mr Fred Obua, a family member to the late CSO, confirmed the death on telephone to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).

    Coordinator of NDYCPP, Mr Kenedy West, said that the sudden demise of Obua was a sad loss to the Niger Delta.

    “It is a sad one; we lost a very big person in Obua, the former Chief Security Officer to Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan; the news of his death has thrown us all into mourning.

    “We have always relied on his wealth of experience and hoped that his expertise and knowledge could be deployed in ensuring and preserving peace in the Niger Delta region.

    “He was an asset and his untimely death is shocking to us; we pray for the repose of his soul,” West said.

    The group condoled with the family of the late CSO, the Ogbia kingdom and the people and government of Bayelsa.

  • Benue south re-reun: Opposition planning to unleash mayhem – Ortom

    Benue south re-reun: Opposition planning to unleash mayhem – Ortom

    Ahead of Benue south senatorial district re- run on Saturday Governor Samuel Ortom said the opposition party has plans to unleash mayhem on voters in other to intimidate them from voting .

    Governor Ortom however assured the people of zone c who have their permanent voters card to turn out in their numbers and exercise their franchise .

    The Governor stated that as Chief Security Officer of the State he wishes to assure them that adequate security has been provided for people to be able to come out and exercise their franchise freely without molestation.

    He said the state government was aware of plans of the opposition to intimidate voters and cajole them into voting against their choice adding that a governor from an opposition state even came to Benue with militants who have threatened to unleash mayhem on voters.

    According to the Governor they were bent on causing confusion because they know that their party cannot win on a level playing ground.

    The Governor assured that all the conventional security agencies from Benue and neighboring states have been mobilized to give protection to voters in particular and citizens in general.

    “Our administration which won election popularly and overwhelmingly without resort to thugs or violence is committed to providing a level playing field for the people to vote in a free, fair, and transparent election,” he stressed.

    “Let the will of the people prevail.”

    Governor warned those who have no business with the election to steer clear of the district as security agencies will deal decisively with those bent on causing trouble and hindering the electoral process.

    He however, assured voters and those going about their normal business that they have nothing to fear.