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Yobe Governor Condemns Potiskum, Katarko Attacks

The Yobe State Governor, Ibrahim Gaidam, has expressed shock at the loss of lives and suffering caused by the attacks in Katarko and Potiskum towns in which about … Continue reading Yobe Governor Condemns Potiskum, Katarko Attacks


governor_ibrahim_gaidam(1)The Yobe State Governor, Ibrahim Gaidam, has expressed shock at the loss of lives and suffering caused by the attacks in Katarko and Potiskum towns in which about 17 people were killed and many more injured.

A statement by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Information, Abdullahi Bego, said that the Governor condemned the attacks, describing it as senseless, barbaric and totally unjustifiable.

He said that the thoughts of the Governor and those of his administration were with the families of the victims for the great loss.

While praying God to grant eternal repose to those killed and quick recovery to those who sustained various degrees of injury, the Governor directed that free medical treatment be provided for all the injured until they are discharged from hospital.

“Given the changing mode of attack by criminals and insurgents, the Governor has called on people across the state to remain ever more vigilant to happenings around their communities and to promptly report any suspicious persons or objects to security agents”, the statement read.

He called on security agencies in the state to continue to do more to put an end to the activities of the insurgents while the Federal Government should provide advanced bomb detection and other advance security equipment to help the security agents on the ground to do their work more effectively.