Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle of Zamfara State and his
counterparts from Jigawa and Kebbi states, Hon. Badaru Abubakar and Senator
Atiku Bagudu respectively, have left Nigeria to Niger Republic in search of
security assistance.
According to a press statement signed and issued to newsmen
in Gusau, Zamfara State capital, by the Special Adviser to Governor Matawalle
on Media and Publicity Affairs, Comrade Zailani Bappa, the trio met with the
President of Niger Republic, Alhaji Mohamud Bazoum to secure the two countries
borders.
According to the statement, the three governors arrived in
the country’s capital, Niamey, on Friday where they held a preliminary closed-door
meeting with the officials of Niger Republic.
The statement further stated that after meeting with the country’s officials, they later met with President Bazoum with whom they held a closed-door meeting that lasted for over four hours.
They revealed that they discussed issues surrounding cross
border crimes as it affects both countries.
“Governor Matawalle assured the President of the total
commitment of the governors bordering Niger Republic of the resolve to join
hands with his country to fight and bring to an end the insecurity situation
ravaging the two countries.”
In his response, Bozoum assured them that his country is
aware of its role and will play in the fight against the transit of illegal
weapons into Nigeria.
According to the president, Niger Republic will continue to
support Nigeria in its effort to find lasting peace especially from the menace
of banditry and insurgency.
Recall that Matawalle made a similar visit last month where
he donated four Hilux vans to the security operatives of Niger Republic to
assist them in the patrol along the borders to fight the incursion of criminal
elements into the country.
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