Sokoto State Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has vowed to leave no stone unturned in his effort to bring the perpetrators of the attack on Sabon Birni local government area of the state.
No fewer than 70 people were killed when the bandits, on motorcycles and estimated to be in their hundreds stormed Garki, Dan Aduwa, Kuzari, Katuma and Masawa villages, all about three kilometers from the town of Sabon Birrnin Gobir at about 6:00 pm on Wednesday.
Tambuwal, in his condolence message on the attack on Thursday, described it as “most discomforting considering the fact that myself and the entire security architecture of the state had on Tuesday visited the area and had fruitful discussions with the traditional leaders and other stakeholders on how to nip this unfortunate incidents in the bud.
“Nonetheless, under my watch no stone will be left unturned in ensuring that the perpetrators of this dastardly acts are brought to book.
“Rest assured, we are working closely with the federal government and the security apparatchiks in the state to find more ways and means to halt this distraughting development.
“As we work concertedly to tackle this problem, I commiserate and console, once again, the resilient and peace loving people of Sabon Birni and environs. These losses of lives and destruction of property is not yours alone but that of the entire people of the state.
“I, therefore, on behalf of the government and good people of Sokoto state crave your indulgence to remain patient and continue to cooperate with the government. Insha Allah we shall overcome these travails.”
