By Dahiru Mohammed G/Madi
I write, on behalf of a group of indigenes of Sokoto State, in pursuit of greener pastures in other parts of the country, so far away from our home. And I, as all my brothers here, cannot ignore the smallest piece of news from my state. I feel happy and proud when good stories out of Sokoto reach me and very sad if I receive news of the slightest challenge that befall my place of origin.
The issue that disturbs me most in the past 20 years is the problem of insecurity, that is constituted by political violence and banditary in Sokoto. I have been so alarmed by reports of clashes between armed thugs of rival political parties, especially during campaigns and elections, as I am devastated by the horrendous blood letting of my people by bandits, that I often, sleep with one eye open, even though my bed is so far from the scene.
There is, however, some relief from political violence since 2015, which many of us over here, associate with the…
Source: Thisday Newspaper
