Following a news making the rounds over the inhuman treatment of a 10 year old boy, identified to be Jubril Aliyu by his stepmothers for close to two years in Badariya area of Birnin Kebbi township, the governor has demanded for immediate investigation.
The Governor of Kebbi state, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu said that the investigation would excavate the causes and the failures of those whose duty is to protect both children and adults. Moreover, the social welfare officials of the entire Local Governments across the state will be quizzed and investigated to serve as a wake up notice to other sectors (across the state).
This was contained in a statement signed by the Coordinator/Senior Special Assistant on new media to the governor, Aliyu Bandado Argungu and made available to Daylight Reporters’ newsroom on Monday.
In the statement, the Honourable Commissioner Ministry For Local Government and Chieftancy Affairs Rt. Hon. Hassan Muhammad Shalla Gwandu along with Special Adviser Women Affairs Hajia Zara’u Wali, ALGON Chairman Barr. Shehu Marshal and Chairman Birnin Kebbi Local Government Hon. Aminu S/Fada have been mandated with the task to investigate the matter.
According to the statement, the governor Badaru expressed sadness and worry that young Jibril was failed not only by his parents, but by neighbours and the entire system.
He thus called on all the members of the society to be more vigilant and be their neighbours keepers, stating that social welfare officers are advised to take their work more serious.
Recall that Daylight Reporters earlier broke the news on how the three suspects were arrested by the police in Birnin Kebbi on Sunday morning.