Bandit Attack On Ex-Governor’s Kaduna Farm: Bafarawa Shares His Traumatic Experience

Bandit Attack On Ex-Governor’s Kaduna Farm: Bafarawa Shares His Traumatic Experience

Former Sokoto State Governor Attahiru Bafarawa expressed dismay over the surge of bandit activities in northern Nigeria, recounting his own ordeal of abandoning a vast 10,000-hectare plot in Kaduna State due to bandit incursions. Addressing reporters against the backdrop of soaring food prices, Bafarawa highlighted the unprecedented influence wielded by bandits, asserting that farmers now require their permission to access their own lands. He narrated how bandits dictate farming activities in his community, essentially controlling agricultural production.

Bafarawa reminisced about his extensive maize cultivation dating back to 1979, emphasizing the commercial scale of his operations and the subsequent impact on his flour mill, which now stands idle due to insecurity. He attributed the escalating cost of food items to the displacement of numerous farmers by insecurity, echoing concerns raised by experts linking banditry to the country’s food crisis.

Moreover, Bafarawa claimed to have forewarned the Federal Government about the looming food insecurity, expressing regret that his counsel was disregarded. He underscored the urgent need for concerted efforts involving the federal, state, and local governments to tackle insecurity, particularly in the northern regions, emphasizing the indispensability of federal support.

In conclusion, Bafarawa emphasized the necessity of genuine collaboration between governmental tiers to address the prevailing security challenges effectively. He stressed that state governments alone cannot surmount these hurdles without robust federal assistance.

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