ADC Gov Candidate Condemns Sokoto Killings, Mass Abductions
The African Democratic Congress governorship candidate in Sokoto State, Manir Dan’iya, has condemned the latest killings and mass abductions in Rabah Local Government Area, accusing the government of failing to adequately protect residents. In a statement issued by his media aide, Aminu Abdullahi, Dan’iya expressed concern over reports that a mother and her son, alongside 10 other people, were killed while about 40 residents were abducted in Rabah on Sunday. He also raised alarm over an attack on Tofa village, where seven people were reportedly killed and 12 others abducted. Dan’iya questioned how many more residents would have to be killed or kidnapped before the APC-led governments acknowledge what he described as a serious security emergency in Sokoto. He said the repeated attacks showed a growing gap between government assurances and the reality faced by residents in rural communities. Rabah has recorded several attacks by suspected bandits in recent months, including an attack on Mallamawar Yari village in March, where one person was killed and five others abducted, and another attack in June that reportedly left four farmers dead and 12 others kidnapped.
The ADC candidate acknowledged the Sokoto State Government’s efforts to strengthen security, including the approval of ₦1.75 billion for the procurement of 1,000 motorcycles for security agencies, but said such measures must produce tangible results. He called for more security personnel, improved intelligence gathering and faster response to attacks, particularly in vulnerable communities. Dan’iya also urged the Federal Government to intensify the fight against banditry across the North-West and called on state authorities and security agencies to rescue abducted residents, arrest the perpetrators and establish a sustained security presence in affected areas. He maintained that demanding accountability over killings and abductions should not be regarded as politicising insecurity. Dan’iya commiserated with the families of those killed, prayed for the safe return of those abducted and commended security personnel battling banditry in the state. He further pledged that, if elected in 2027, his administration would prioritise the protection of lives and property through improved intelligence gathering, stronger coordination with security agencies and sustained operations against criminal networks.
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