By Ankeli Emmanuel (Sokoto)
Worried by the increasing degree of insecurity in Sokoto State, especially in the Eastern Senatorial district and its environs lately, Sokoto State Government has convened a multi-stakeholders meeting geared towards finding a lasting solution to the menace.
The Sokoto stakeholders security meeting, being the first of its kind in the State, was organized by the governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, as a noble platform to genuinely discourse and bring forth workable solutions to the rising threat.
Speaking to newsmen in a passionate manner, Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal said his greatest happiness was the fact that all stakeholders in Sokoto were present irrespective of political differences or ideological beliefs.
Tambuwal who reiterated that security situation should and must not be politicized for whatever reason added that "When we conceived the idea of this meeting, we noted that all must be invited regardless of political parties, sect, and ideological inclination"
The governor, while adding that the essence of the stakeholders meeting was geared towards hearing from all on how best to overcome the security challenges, noted that all hands must be on deck to help curtail the ugly menace.
He further disclosed that a top-level committee on how to overcome the security challenges in the state has been constituted and chaired by the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa'ad Abubakar 111.
Tambuwal however noted that because of the exigency of the situation, the Sultan-led committee on insecurity is to report back its recommendation within one week.
Those in attendance at the Sokoto Stakeholder's security meeting include former governor Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa (PDP), former governor and now Senator, Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko (APC), Senators Ibrahim Danbaba (PDP), Senator Abdullahi Gobir (APC), House of Reps members from both the APC and PDP, State House of Assembly members from both APC and PDP.
The Police Affairs Minister, Maigari Dingyadi was represented by Ali Janga, the AIG Zone 10. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya, was equally represented by the GOC 8 Div, Major General Usman Yusuf.
Comptroller's of Customs, Immigration, as well as Commandant of FRCN, and other religious leaders from across the state were all in attendance. NNL.
