Tinubu condemns bandit attacks in Zamfara, Kano

…condoles with Sheikh Gumi, Abacha family over losses

The President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has condemned the weekend attacks in Zamfara and Kano states where bandits went on the rampage.

Recall that a divisional police officer, an inspector and a vigilante were reportedly killed during the attack in Maru Local Government of Zamfara State.

Similarly in the Kano raid, unknown gunmen broke into the residence of a village head and killed him in cold blood.

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In a statement issued by the  media office of the president-elect on Monday, Tinubu lamented that the attacks were a reminder that more needs to be done in terms of security to completely defeat bandits and terrorists.

“As a country we have to come together to defeat these merchants of death and terror once and for all. Mindless killings and atrocities like this should have no place in our country,” he said.

In the same vein, the former Lagos State governor condoled with the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, the Zamfara State Government and families of the affected security personnel over their losses.

The president-elect also called for investigation into the murder of the district head of Maigari in Kano State, who was the father of Rimin Gado Local Government Chairman, Munir Dahiru Maigari.

He commiserated with the local government chairman, Kano State Government and family of the deceased over the gruesome murder of the community leader.

In separate condolence messages, the president-elect consoled with Islamic cleric Sheikh Gumi who lost his aged mother and the family of Late General Sani Abacha over the death of their son, Abdullahi.

“It is touching to part with a loved one, no matter the circumstances and age. We cannot question the will of Allah but we can only pray that Almighty Allah grant them eternal rest and give us the fortitude to bear their demise,” he said.