Ayuba Sanusi
KEBBI STATE governor, Comrade (Dr) Nasir Idris Kauran Gwandu has reiterated the commitment of his administration to ensure the protection of lives and properties of residents of the state.
According to him, ensuring the security of the lives of people and their social welfare remains topmost on the agenda of his administration. 
Governor Idris stated this while on a condolence visit to the people of Kanzanna Village in Bunza Local Government Area on Saturday where bandits attacked and killed three persons recently.
The governor expressed shock over the bandits’ attack and the loss of lives resulting from the attack.
Yahaya Sarki, Special Adviser to the governor on Media and Publicity, in a statement, quotes him as saying: ”We are here to offer our condolences over what happened.
”We pray that Allah will forgive all those who lost their lives in the incident and give their families the courage to bear the loss.”
He reaffirmed the unwavering commitment of his administration to provide security and protection to all people across the state.
Governor Idris assured the Kanzanna residents of Till district that all hands will be on deck by all the security operatives to arrest the perpetrators of the attack and avoid the recurrence of the incident.
“As you can see, I have been accompanied by the heads of security agencies here in the state, the Army, Police, Civil Defence, DSS and the vigilantes.
“We will provide all that is needed by our security agencies, including logistics support to be able to carry out their work effectively.
“Once again, you have my full assurance that adequate security will be provided to your community and in addition the government will provide you with relief assistance,” he assured.
The governor then donated Seven Million Naira N7,000,000.00) to the people of the area and urged them to provide intelligence information to security personnel.
Earlier, the Chairman of Bunza Local Government Area, Hon. Umar Muhammad Gwade explained to the governor that three people lost their lives following the attack by the bandits which occurred on Thursday.
He also said that the bandits had launched a series of attacks on the village and its neighbours in recent times.
The District Head of Tilli, Alhaji Muhammad Jabbo, while thanking the governor for the condolence visit, appealed for the deployment of more security personnel to the area.
The monarch lamented that most of the bandits came from the neighbouring countries of Benin Republic and Niger to perpetrate the attack.
The governor made a stopover at the primary health centre at Gurya Mashekari in Kalgo Local Government Area where he met some IDPs displaced by the bandits’ attacks to commiserate with them and donated Two Million Naira (N2,000,000.00).
The governor was accompanied by the Commissioner of Police, Chris Aimionowane, Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Yakubu Bala-Tafida, Head of Service, Alhaji Sufyanu Garba Bena, heads of security agencies, Commissioners and politicians. among others.
Eighteen-Eleven Media