Outcome Of The Yobe State Security Council Meeting

Outcome of the Yobe state security council meeting

By Usman Bello, Damaturu

1. The Executive Governor of Yobe state, and chairman of the state security council His Excellency Hon. Mai Mala Buni CON today chaired the security council meeting with heads of security agencies to review the security situation in the state following the nationwide protests.

2. Governor Buni commended the security organizations for handling the situation maturely and professionally.

3. The council noted with dismay the sudden appearance of hoodlums and criminals who hid under the protest to destroy and loot government and private properties in Potiskum, Gashua and Nguru, which led to declaration of curfew in the three towns.

4. The council cautioned parents and guardians to always monitor their wards and not to allow them to be used as agents of destruction and looting.

5. The council also called on traditional rulers, religious and opinion leaders to preach peace and peaceful coexistence, and support government efforts towards entrenching peace and security across the state.

6.The Council recognised everyone as a stakeholder in peace building and should support security agencies with timely and useful information on all suspicious persons and movements in their localities.

7. Similarly, the public is hereby advised to be vigilant and report cases of illicit transactions including trafficking, sales and consumption of prohibited drugs.

8. The governor assured the security agencies of continuous support from the state government with a call for a proactive approach saying, the state is emerging out of protracted security challenges and can not afford to accommodate any new forms of violence and insecurity.

9. The Heads of the security agencies assured the government of increased dedication to ensure sustainable security across the state.

10. After careful assessment and noticeable improvement in the security situation in Potiskum, Gashua and Nguru, Gov. Buni has approved a review of the curfew, which now starts from 6.00p.m-6.00 a.m with effect from tomorrow Wednesday 7th August, 2024.