Governor Nasir Idris says he is ready to commit Kebbi State’s full resources to end the wave of armed banditry that has left many communities shattered.
His vow came after a deadly attack on Tadurga village in Zuru Local Government Area, where gunmen killed several residents, kidnapped others, and looted livestock.
He made the promise while receiving the Emir of Zuru, Major-General Muhammadu Sani Sami Gomo II (rtd), who led a delegation from four local councils in the emirate to Birnin Kebbi on a Save-Our-Soul mission.
The Emir’s team came with heavy hearts, reeling from the aftermath of the massacre in Tadurga, which survivors described as one of the deadliest attacks in recent memory.
The governor said he was deeply troubled by the rising violence.
He stressed that the safety of citizens would remain his top priority and that his administration would not hesitate to take extreme measures to restore peace.
“I will do whatever is humanly possible to protect the people of Kebbi, even if it means emptying the state treasury,” Governor Idris declared.
He also revealed plans to meet President Bola Tinubu with concrete recommendations aimed at curbing the insecurity not just in Kebbi, but in other similarly affected states.
He acknowledged the root causes behind the persistent attacks, including the shortage of security personnel, poor access to sophisticated weapons, and the absence of special military units.
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He also highlighted Kebbi’s complex security geography, being bordered by the Niger and Benin Republics, as well as unstable states like Zamfara, Sokoto, and Niger.
Speaking during the visit, the Emir of Zuru confirmed the gravity of the situation, stating that dozens of lives were lost and property worth millions destroyed in the Tadurga assault.
He warned that continued attacks could spark a humanitarian crisis, with displaced villagers likely to flood larger towns in desperate search of safety.
The governor’s comments signal a shift toward more aggressive intervention as pressure mounts to secure lives in communities long neglected in national security conversations.