To reduce insecurity in the state, the Governor of Niger State Hon. Umar Bago has ordered security personnel to conduct stop-and-search operations.
The Governor issued the directive as part of his Emirates tour when he paid Sallah respect to Alh. Dr Umar Farouk Bahago, the Emir of Minna, at his palace in Minna, the state capital.
He expressed regret to the Emir for the recent armed robbery that targeted his cashier on Tuesday and reassured him that his administration was dedicated to maintaining the protection of people's lives and property.
He stated, “We are on top of the situation and the perpetrators will be brought to book. We have also given a marching order for stop and search in the Minna metropolis and other parts of the state.”
The Governor reaffirmed that youth unrest would not be tolerated in the state and issued a warning to the judiciary to stop pardoning offenders and granting them illegal bail.
Bago also stated that the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) will safely return to their ancestral homes and that the schools that had been closed due to insecurity would be restored.
The Emir of Minna, Alh. Dr. Umar Farouk Bahago, earlier commended the Governor for his efforts so far to ensure the safety of Nigerlites and asked him to be more diligent in adopting initiatives that will make the state a haven for all.
He continued by assuring Governor Bago of the emirate's commitment to the current administration's success.
The Governor was accompanied by his Deputy, Comrade Yakubu Garba, the Senator representing Niger East Senatorial District, Sen. Mohammed Sani Musa, the Secretary to the State Government, Alh. Abubakar Usman Jn Gawu, Chief of Staff, Alh. Abdullahi Usman Gbatamangi, other top government officials and APC chieftains in the state.
