Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi has visited 1 battalion Dukku
Barracks in Birnin Kebbi, to condole with families of soldiers killed in
Tuesday’s bandits attack.
The governor expressed his condolences on Friday when he
attended special prayers in the barrack’s central mosque for restoration of
peace and for victims of the attack.
Bagudu was accompanied by Secretary to the State Government,
Babale Umar-Yauri, Acting Head of Service, Alhaji Sufyanu Garba- Bena, and
other government officials.
He said he was in the barracks to offer his condolence and
to take part in special prayers for the victims of the bandits attack, the
gallant soldiers and vigilantes who lost their lives.
Bagudu also sympathised with the families who lost their
loved ones and those who sustained various degrees of injuries while wishing
them quick recovery.
He said: “We are here on a very sad note to commiserate with
each other, on the challenges in the last few days among others, a number of
the security personnel lost their lives.
“Therefore, on behalf of the Government and people of Kebbi
state, we offer our condolences and pray for those who lost their lives.
“As Muslims and Christians, we all believe in destiny. The
recent happenings are destined by God, we pray that God will avert future
occurrences.
“We fervently pray for the repose of the souls who died and
once again sympathised with their families.
“We pray for restoration of lasting peace and tranquillity
to Kebbi and Nigeria at large.”
Bagudu urged people to demonstrate sympathy to the families
of the deceased by assisting particularly widows and orphans within their
midst.
The governor assured that security agencies under the watch
of President Muhammadu Buhari would restore peace to troubled areas in the
country.
In his sermon, the Chief Imam of Dukku Barracks Central Mosque,
Imam Mukhtar Muhammad, offered special prayers for peace in the country as well
as for all those who died in the attack in Kanya of Danko Wasagu Local
Government Area.
The Imam asked for God’s intervention to protect all
Nigerians and support the security agencies’ triumph over the obnoxious
activities of the bandits.
He commended the governor for his immense care and support
to the families of the slain soldiers across the state.
Bagudu had on Thursday directed Mosques and Churches to
offer special prayers on Friday and Sunday, respectively, following the recent
killings by bandits in part of Zuru Emirate.
No fewer than 18 soldiers were on Tuesday killed while eight
others were injured in a deadly attack on a patrol team by terrorists.
The attack happened in Kanya community of Danko Wasagu Local
Government Area of Kebbi State.
Two other members of the patrol team have remained missing
since the incident.
The attack occurred while the Kebbi State’s deputy governor,
Samaila Yombe, and the army commanding officer in Kebbi were visiting the
community.
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