BY TAHIR MUHAMMAD, Dutse
Governor Namadi has express his dismay over the recent protest which turns violence, pointing out that individuals with political motivations hijacked it and tricked innocent youths into taking part in the looting and destructions of individuals and public property’s.
“Despite repeated calls for restraint by the Ulama and other highly respected members of our communities, a protest that could have otherwise been peaceful and orderly was hijacked by certain crooked individuals and hoodlums, apparently to vent political resentments against the government and peace-loving people of Jigawa State. More disheartening was how these political miscreants lured and polluted the minds of some of our unsuspecting youths into participating in the unruly protests,” he said.
He condemned the actions, stating that the damage caused to both public and private properties has set the state back significantly.
“There is no doubt this has taken us several steps backwards as public and private properties worth several billions of Naira, including emergency relief materials and agricultural inputs meant to be distributed to the vulnerable segments of the population, were looted or vandalized.”
“Notwithstanding, as a humane government committed to lasting improvements in the welfare and economic wellbeing of our people, we will continue to implement more initiatives, interventions, and social safety nets programmes in line with our Agenda for Greater Jigawa.”
The Governor extended his sympathies to those affected by the recent floods in thirteen local government areas of the state, highlighting the state government’s ongoing efforts to provide emergency relief and the federal government’s commitment to delivering additional support through the National Emergency Management Agency.
“We most sincerely condole families that lost their loved ones. We commiserate with all those affected in one way or another. While still praying for a bumper harvest throughout the state, we also pray that God Almighty will recompense all those affected. Already, the state government is intervening to provide emergency relief to those affected.”d
Meanwhile Governor Namadi has ordered Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC and Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, ICPC, to be vigilant and take appropriate action against anyone involved in the misappropriation of palliative distribution in the state.
He gave the directives while speaking at the flagging-off the distribution of 59,000 bags of rice, each weighing 25 kg, and other assorted grains to less privileged persons across the 287 political wards in the state held at Banguet Hall Govt House in Dutse.
Governor Umar Namadi said the federal government, under the leadership of President Bola Ahmad Tinubu, delivered the food items for emergency distribution to the people.
