By Abubakar Y.Ojimaojo
Niger State Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has described as unfortunate and regrettable the recent attack by gunmen on Galadiman Kogo and other villages in Shiroro Local Government Area of the state.
Terrorists, numbering over 100 were said to have invaded the community in broad daylight, killing about 11 Joint Security Taskforce members, several villagers and leaving many injured while scores of the gunmen were also said to have been neutralized.
In a statement signed by his Cheif Press Secretary Mary Noel-Berje,on Monday, the governor condemned the attack on Galadiman Kogo, stressing that it would have been unsuccessful if villagers from Galape and Kudodo in Allawa community had alerted the security agencies when they noticed movements of the terrorists towards the town.
Bello urged villagers in the affected communities to endeavor to provide credible information to the Joint Security Taskforce stationed in the area, adding that security agencies can not perform effectively and efficiently without getting appropriate support and intelligence from the people.
The Governor called for calm and urged the fleeing communities in Galadiman Kogo and Kuchi in Shiroro and Munya Local Government Areas to await swift and immediate response from the Joint Security Taskforce, stressing that their earlier withdrawal was tactical in order to restrategize.
