Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has alerted the Kebbi Elders Forum about attempts by some politicians to sabotage the state’s economic growth, Peak Newspaper reports.
According to him those politicians are allegedly spreading false alarms about insecurity in the state to scare away foreign investors who have shown interest in establishing industries in Kebbi.
The Governor exposed the attempts being made by the desperate, ambitious and worthless politicians at the opening ceremony of an Economic Summit organised by the Kebbi State elders forum, Wednesday in Birnin Kebbi.
Governor Idris noted that while no state is completely free of security challenges, Kebbi is comparatively better off due to his administration’s investment in commitment and support for the security agencies in the state.
He identified desperate and ambitious politicians as saboteurs who are spreading unnecessary alarms about insecurity to undermine the peace and progress of the state.
He added that his administration has provided over one hundred Hillux vehicles and five thousand motorcycles to the security agencies, which has yielded the desired results in maintaining peace and unity in the state.
He stated that his concerns are valid, considering the previous allegations against former Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami, who allegedly imported hooligans and political thugs to create chaos in the state.
The Kebbi Elders Forum’s Economic Summit aims to bring together policymakers, scholars, entrepreneurs, and traditional rulers to exchange ideas and forge partnerships for the state’s development.
Idris urged the state elders to team up against political bandits whose aim and intentions is to paint the state in bad light in terms of security situation ” the world knows we are doing our best to ensure our people are protected and we have demonstrated that through our ceaseless support to security forces who are at the front line battling bandits”.
Earlier in his welcome address, the Chairman of the Forum Major-General (Senator)Muhammadu Magoro,Galadiman Zuru has disclosed that the forum is deeply committed to promoting unity, peace, progress and sustainable development of Kebbi State, “which focuses on socio-economic development as the cornerstone of peace, security, stability and growth “
