Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has vowed that legal components is not going to be allowed to show the state right into a theatre of insecurity below his watch.
Talking on Thursday in Bauchi whereas presenting the 2026 budget proposal, the Governor stated his administration has invested closely in making certain that the state stays peaceable and safe.
He warned that anybody trying to foment battle would face the complete weight of the regulation.
Mohammed cautioned conventional rulers and authorities officers in opposition to aiding legal actions by harbouring bandits, shielding legal components, or participating in unlawful sale of presidency grazing reserves.
He harassed that his administration wouldn’t permit forests within the state to develop into secure havens for banditry.
“Let me subject a really clear and unambiguous warning: Bauchi has sacrificed quite a bit to achieve the present stage of peace and stability. Subsequently, we is not going to permit legal components, by no matter title they name themselves, to show our state right into a theatre of insecurity,” he stated.
“Anybody who makes an attempt to carry banditry, kidnapping, terrorism or every other type of violent crime into Bauchi will face the complete wrath of the regulation. They should cross by all of the residents of Bauchi, as a result of we’re all policemen at present.
“I swear to you, earlier than Almighty Allah, that anybody who tries to create battle on this state can be handled decisively inside the confines of the regulation and the establishment.”
The Governor stated his administration stays vigilant and is working across the clock to maintain the state secure.
“We’ve individuals in all of the nooks and crannies giving us info. Typically, info could also be arbitrary, however it’s higher than having nothing. We use such intelligence judiciously to help safety companies and strengthen security throughout the state,” he stated.
Mohammed urged emirs, conventional title holders, and native authorities chairmen to behave responsibly.
“No conventional chief, village head, or authorities official should partake in or tolerate legal actions—whether or not harbouring bandits, negotiating unlawful settlements, or promoting neighborhood farmlands, forest reserves or grazing areas with out state approval.
“Anybody discovered aiding, abetting, or giving cowl to criminals, or illegally disposing of land and forest sources, even on the Ministry of Lands, can be handled severely,” he warned.
The Governor reiterated his administration’s dedication to stopping unlawful deforestation, unlawful mining, unlawful charcoal manufacturing, and the usage of forests as legal hideouts.
“We are going to proceed to stability the wants of farmers, herders, traders, and future generations in a accountable method. However we is not going to permit any forest, mountain, or settlement in Bauchi State to develop into a sanctuary for bandits and different legal components,” he stated.
