'The bandits are our brothers born within us, but choose to be criminals. Those who sincerely surrender and seek to rebuild their lives will find support from our administration…We are prepared to provide resources for their reintegration and livestock management, enabling them to become productive members of society,' Mr Radda Stated.
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Mr Radda said the state government can only go into a peace deal with the bandits on some laid down conditions to ensure lasting peace, adding that the negotiation can only be successful with the full acceptance and involvement of the concerned members of the communities. The governor revealed that a stakeholder engagement committee has been established to ensure community involvement in peace-building initiatives, expressing openness to supporting genuine repentance and reintegration.
Mr Radda commended the exceptional leadership of the Division and Brigade Commanders, describing it as exemplary by personally leading operations and demonstrating unwavering dedication. He emphasised that these efforts, combined with the collaborative operations of the Nigerian Army, Air Force, Nigerian Police Force, Nigerian Civil Defence Corps, and Katsina Community Watch Corps, have yielded significant improvements in the state’s security.
The GOC however, expressed appreciation to Governor Radda over the consistent support to security operations in the state. He cited the release of funds for development of a Forward Operating Base as one of such gestures.The meeting was attended by the Deputy Governor, Faruk Jobe, Chief of Staff, AbdulKadir Mamman Nasir, Principal Private Secretary to the governor, Abdullahi Aliyu Turaji and some members of the State Executive Council.
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