Notorious criminal gangs operating in the Northwest region of Nigeria have threatened to attack the Governor of Katsina state, Dikko Radda.
Governor Radda disclosed this during an expanded emergency security council meeting at the Government House in Katsina, on Friday, February 9.
He said; “Based on security reports that we are receiving, I am among those that the bandits are thinking of attacking”.
However, Governor Dikko explained that the threat by the notorious gangs, also known as bandits, would not stop his administration from adopting revolving security strategies to tackle banditry and other security challenges in the state.
“That doesn’t muddle me because God is with us, and he will protect us,” he added.
As part of the efforts to address insecurity, last year, the Katsina government launched the Community Watch Corps of 1,500 personnel, 70 Hilux trucks, 700 motorcycles, and other fighting equipment.
It also assisted the conventional security agencies with Armored Carriers and trackers to deal with the security challenges in the state.
The security meeting had in attendance the heads of security agencies in the state, traditional and religious leaders, top government officials and members of the business community.
