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Gov Alia calls for synergy in fight against insecurity
Benue State governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, has emphasised the need for multidimensional approach and synergy in the fight against insecurity in North Central Nigeria.
Governor Alia disclosed this on Saturday while speaking at the 1st North Central Zonal Stakeholders Meeting of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Lafia, Nasarawa State.
He said Benue State and, indeed the whole of North Central is infested with insecurity which has spread to the point that within the North Central today, people are speaking about food insecurity.
The governor also talked about unity of purpose among North Central governors and party stakeholders.
He expressed hope that the meeting in Lafia would help foster further meetings where they can find solutions to their problems.
Gov Alia further said Benue State is experiencing relative peace now but he was willing to do more to ensure that absolute and permanent peace is returned to the state.
He said he is seeking the possibility of having a North Central Security Summit where ideas will be cross-fertilised on a broader spectrum on how to address insecurity challenges in the region.
Governor Alia thanked the Federal Government for the attention given to Benue State especially in the areas of security and road infrastructure and pledged his willingness to continue to stand with his party and work for its success at all times.
Earlier, the North Central Zonal Coordinator and Governor of Kwara State, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq thanked the APC Stakeholders for their contribution to the success of the party in the last elections and appealed to them to continue working hard to guarantee the success of the party in the next elections.
The chairman of the occasion and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, George Akume, who also represented President Bola Tinubu at the event, said the North Central has played key roles in the formation of political parties in the country and has worked very hard for the success of APC.
He highlighted the major appointments given to the North Central so far, saying they were looking forward to more, just as he appealed to all stakeholders in the zone to maintain unity and share values of commonality and interest for the success of the party.
In his remark, the APC National Chairman, Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje said the North Central Zonal Stakeholders Meeting was part of the reform system that was effected in the party, and called on all party stakeholders to ensure that the party remains functional and operational in their areas.
The governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, during his welcome address, called for peace and unity in APC in the North Central.
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
The Joint Security Patrol team led by the Anambra state police command has neutralized a notorious suspected kidnapper along the Enugu/Ukwu road .
The operation according to the state police command spokesperson Tochukwu Ikenga was carried out with local vigilante group who identified the suspect before he was chased and engaged in an exchange before he was neutralized.
The joint security patrol team was said to have responded to a distress call of the planned attack by the gang members of the suspect, before acting swiftly to the scene and engaged them, which led to some of the gang members escaping with bullet wounds.
One AK 47 rifle, two magazines and five rounds of live ammunition were recovered from the suspect, as manhunt for the fleeing suspects continue according to the police. The Anambra police command urges residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities in their area to the nearest police station for prompt action.
The Dangote Group has announced a reduction in the price of its Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to N970 per liter.
This was contained in a statement issued by Anthony Chiejina, the Group’s Chief Branding and Communications Officer, on Sunday.
Chiejina stated that the refinery has lowered its petrol price for marketers from N990 to N970 per liter, providing them with a N20 discount per liter.
Furthermore, he emphasized that despite the price reduction, the quality of the company’s products remains uncompromised.
The statement regarding the price adjustment reads:
“Dangote Petroleum Refinery has effected a reduction in the prevailing price of its Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from N990/litre to N970/litre for the marketers.
“As the year comes to an end, this is our way of appreciating the good people of Nigeria for their unwavering support in making the Refinery a dream come true. In addition, this is to thank the government for their support as this will complement the measures put in place to encourage domestic enterprise for our collective well-being.
While the refinery would not compromise on the quality of its petroleum products, we assure you of best quality products that are environmentally friendly and sustainable.
“We are determined to keep ramping up production to meet and surpass our domestic fuel consumption; thus, dispelling any fear of a shortfall in supply.”
Bandits have k!lled seven farmers, including a vigilante, and burnt 50 bags of maize inside a truck in Bangi, Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State.
Sources on Saturday, November 23, told Daily Trust that the victims had gone to bring the harvested maize home from their farm when the bandits ambushed them, k!lled all the occupants in the truck and set the truck.
Bandits have killed seven of our farmers who had gone to farm to bring the maize they had harvested home. The attackers hid and waited until after the victims had loaded the 50 bags of maize into the truck and were about to take off to return home when they opened fire on them. After k!lling the victims, they also set the truck and the 50 bags of maize already loaded ablaze,” a source said.
He said it was difficult for farmers in Mariga to harvest their crops this year due to k!llings and kidnappings by bandits.
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