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Sokoto State Governor, Ahmad Aliyu, has rolled out new initiatives to intensify the fight against banditry in Sokoto.
According to Punch News, the governor disclosed this on Wednesday while declaring open the 17th regular State Executive Council meeting in Sokoto, described as the last council session for the year 2025.
He stated that his administration is determined to make banditry a thing of the past.
Aliyu explained that the new measures aim to enhance intelligence gathering and coordination with security agencies, noting that current strategies were already showing positive results.
He added that since taking office, his administration has consistently provided security agencies with logistics and essential resources to strengthen their operations across the 13 local government areas affected by banditry.
“Intelligence remains a critical factor in checkmating criminal elements, and we are confident that these new initiatives will further enhance our capacity to tackle banditry decisively,” the governor said.
Aliyu urged residents to keep supporting government initiatives and to cooperate with security agencies by providing timely and valuable information.
“As a government, we are ready to do all it takes to ensure that banditry becomes history in Sokoto State, but we cannot do it alone,” he added.
He praised members of the State Executive Council for their dedication, crediting their teamwork for the administration’s achievements.
The governor also thanked the people of Sokoto for their prayers and cooperation, assuring them of continued dividends of democracy.
Banditry remains a major source of rural insecurity in the state, marked by violent attacks, mass displacement, livestock theft, kidnappings for ransom, and disruptions to socio-economic activities.
