Insecurity: Defend yourselves- Gov Bago charges Niger residents as he vows never to negotiate with bandits

Insecurity: Defend yourselves- Gov Bago charges Niger residents as he vows never to negotiate with bandits

Governor Mohammed Bago of Niger nation has vowed by no means to barter with bandits or pay ransom for abducted sufferers, saying rather residents must be prepared to defend themselves in opposition to assaults.

A announcement by means of his special Adviser on Print Media, Aisha Wakaso, said the governor made the declaration whilst he visited the humans of Rijau and Magama local government areas of the country, whose communities were currently attacked through bandits in Kontagora.

“The kingdom has reached a point where the people have to arise and shield themselves because ransom will solely flip kidnapping into a thriving business.

i’m able to no longer negotiate with bandits. i will no longer pay ransom. the moment we begin paying, they will open save on our heads and retain kidnapping humans. The situation has reached a nation of battle that calls for collective resistance.

we are surrounded by enemies, but we can now not lay down. The charter gives us the proper to protect our lives and property, and we can do simply that. there may be no going back.”he said

Describing as “embarrassing and unacceptable” the frequent invasions of groups and the displacement of residents, Bago introduced plans by his management to recruit and instruct 10,000 members into the Joint task pressure, JTF, to assist restore protection throughout the country.

The governor additionally declared a total ban on all mining sports across quarter C of the nation, masking 8 local government regions of Magama, Kontagora, Rijau, Wushishi, Mariga, Borgu, Mashegu and Agwara.

“unlawful mining has emerge as one of the most important drivers of lack of confidence inside the region, with miners often accessing forest zones unhurt at the same time as citizens go through repeated attacks.

it’s miles suspicious that miners can enter the forests freely, but the bandits don’t touch them. i’ve now ordered the Nigeria protection and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, to arrest anyone caught accomplishing mining activities.”the governor said