Bagudu visit soldiers attacked by bandits along Kebbi Zamfara border
Bagudu visit soldiers attacked by bandits along Kebbi Zamfara border
By Auwal Ilyasu
Kebbi State Governor, Sen. Atiku Bagudu on Thursday visited soldiers attacked by bandits along Kebbi Zamfara border receiving medics at the Sir Yahaya Memorial Hospital in Birnin Kebbi.
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The governor’s team includes officials and other members of the State House of Assembly.
The soldiers who were hospitalized at the Intensive Care Unit of the Hospital suffered various degrees of injury following their fierce encounter with bandits at Marke, along Kebbi and Zamfara state border.
This was contained in a statement issued by Yahaya Sarki, Special Adviser (SA) Media to Kebbi State Governor.
According to Sarki, Governor Bagudu said, “I am here with some members of the State Assembly to visit the soldiers of the Special forces serving in Kebbi State who were wounded in a very brave and courageous engagement with bandits in Zamfara two days ago.
“The incident also involves loss of lives of a number of soldiers who also killed numerous bandits.
“On behalf of the people and Government of Kebbi State, we appreciate, thank and condole with them. We also pray with them for the regrettable tragic loss of lives that were recorded in the attack,” Sarki stated.
He added saying, “the Governor also offered his condolence message to President Muhammadu Buhari, the Chief of Army Staff and all those who lost their loved ones in the attack”.
Bagudu called for fervent prayers and support to our gallant soldiers against the bandits.
He reiterated his call on the general public to appreciate the effort of the federal government and the security agencies in the ongoing fight against banditry in Nigeria.
Special prayers were held in honor of the wounded victims and those who lost their lives in the attack.
The Permanent Secretary and Chief Medical Director, Sir Yahaya Memorial Hospital, Birnin Kebbi, Dr. Aminu Haliru Bunza received the governor and his entourage at the hospital.
Bagudu visit soldiers attacked by bandits along Kebbi Zamfara border
