By Adoyi M. Aba
Abuja
Yobe state Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Gaidam, who is currently performing the Umrah (Lesser Hajj) in Saudi Arabia, has expressed shock and outrage over the loss of lives and the suffering caused by the attacks in Katarko and Potiskum towns in which at least 17 people were killed and many more injured.
A statement by his Special Adviser on Press Affairs and Information, Malam Abdullahi Bego, said the governor “strongly condemns the attacks which are senseless, heinous and barbaric and totally unjustifiable.”
It said the governor’s thoughts and those of his administration were with the families of the victims “at this time of great loss.”
The statement further said: “His Excellency, Governor Ibrahim Gaidam, has prayed Almighty Allah (SWT) to grant eternal repose to those killed and quick recovery to those who sustained various degrees of injury.
“The governor has also directed that free medical treatment be provided for all the injured until they are discharged from hospital.
“Given the changing mode of attack by criminals and insurgents, the governor has called on people across the state to remain ever more vigilant to happenings around their communities and to promptly report any suspicious persons or objects to security agents.”
Gaidam also called for increased cooperation with security agents and more intensive prayers for Almighty Allah (SWT) “to help restore peace in our state and the nation in general.”
The statement added: “The governor has also called on security agencies in the state to continue to do more to nip criminal and insurgent activities in the bud and reiterated his call on the federal government to provide advanced bomb detection and other stealth security equipment to help the security agents on the ground more effectively prevent attacks.”
