By Staff Reporter, Sokoto, December 25, 2025
Sokoto State Governor, Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto, has announced new initiatives aimed at curbing the menace of banditry across the state, as part of his administration’s sustained efforts to improve security.
The governor disclosed this while declaring open the 17th Regular State Executive Council (SEC) meeting held in Sokoto, describing the measures as complementary to ongoing strategies already being implemented in collaboration with security agencies.
Governor Aliyu said the existing efforts had begun to yield positive results, expressing optimism that the newly introduced initiatives would further strengthen intelligence gathering, which he identified as a critical tool in dismantling bandit networks operating in the state.
He noted that since assuming office, his administration has consistently supported security agencies in combating banditry across the 13 local government areas affected by the menace. According to him, the state government has provided logistics and other forms of support to enhance the operational capacity of security operatives.
The governor also appealed to residents to continue supporting the government and security agencies, stressing that collective effort is essential to making Sokoto State safer.
“As a government, we are ready to do all it takes to ensure that banditry becomes history in Sokoto State. However, for us to achieve this goal, we need the support of all and sundry,” he said.
Governor Aliyu commended members of the State Executive Council for their commitment and contributions, which he said had translated into the successes recorded so far by his administration, urging them to sustain the momentum.
He further thanked the people of Sokoto State for their continued support and prayers, assuring them of more dividends of democracy across the state.
During the meeting, the governor congratulated the newly appointed Head of the Civil Service, Abdulkadir Ahmed Mohamed, and the Senior Special Assistant on Cabinet Matters, Bande Rika, urging them to make meaningful contributions towards the realization of his administration’s 9-Point Smart Innovative Agenda.
The 17th Regular State Executive Council meeting marked the final SEC meeting of the Sokoto State Government for the year 2025.
