Confirming the exodus of residents from parts of Sokoto to neighbouring Republic of Niger, Governor Aminu Tambuwal has pleaded with fleeing residents to return.
The residents were fleeing the Nigerian state and relocating to communities in Niger Republic due to incessant attacks by bandits.
“I enjoin residents of Burunkuma communities and environs to stop relocating to Niger Republic.
“I will personally travel to the place and plead with those who relocated to come back home,’’ Tambuwal said.
Tambuwal made the plea when he addressed newsmen at the end of an expanded security meeting following Tuesday’s attack, which led to the killing of 82-year old District Head of Balle, Alhaji Ibrahim Aliyu.
He also pleaded with members of the communities to abide by President Muhammadu Buhari’s directive on the ban of motorcycles as one of the measures taken to tackle banditry.
The governor said the security meeting was convened to proffer…
Source: News Agency of Nigeria
