Insecurity: Ex-senator, Abdullahi Gobir backs renewed military offensive in Sokoto

Former Senator and Niger Delta Development Commission member, Abdullahi Gobir, has endorsed renewed military operations targeting terrorists, bandits, and other criminal elements in Sokoto East and other vulnerable regions of Sokoto State. Gobir expressed concern over the escalating attacks on rural communities, stating that they pose a significant threat to lives, agriculture, livelihoods, and economic activities.

He emphasized the need for sustained deployment of security forces until the criminal networks responsible for killings, abductions, and displacement are dismantled. Gobir commended the various security agencies for their intensified efforts and urged residents to provide timely information to help authorities combat the security crisis.

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