Bala Mohammed, the Executive Governor of Bauchi State has expressed concern regarding the increasing insecurity within the state, stating that bandits have occupied numerous ungoverned areas.
The governor made this call for urgent security intervention to the President sequel to escalating attacks in Alkaleri Local Government Area.
“Some bandits have become so emboldened and they have taken over so many ungoverned spaces there, coming out from the Daji Dam area.
“We have been having sporadic clashes and skirmishes with them alongside security agencies, but it appears that all of us are overwhelmed and the situation is escalating to a level where it could become a big humanitarian crisis,” Mohammed said.
“Out of fear and paranoia, most of the inhabitants are running to other states and other local governments at this time of fasting.
“That’s why I visited the area with heads of security agencies, assessed the situation, and brought a report to Mr President to seek special presidential intervention,” he said.
“Very positive the president has already given directives and they are carrying out operations in places like Kwara and Niger where similar issues of ungoverned spaces, forests and banditry exist.
“We are trying to seek an opportunity for governors contiguous to that forest Taraba, Plateau, Gombe and myself to have a summit with the aid of security agencies to address this situation once and for all,” he said.
