Kaduna Governor Links Banditry to Poverty and Neglect

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State highlighted poverty and neglect as key factors fueling banditry in northern Nigeria during the public launch of a book by late Sheikh Abubakar Mahmud Gumi. Governor Sani emphasized the need for leaders to address these root causes of insecurity instead of making empty promises.

He cautioned against politicizing the issue and relying solely on security forces to solve the crisis, pointing out the challenges faced by the overstretched security personnel. The governor also mentioned the absence of security presence in certain areas of the Northwest, contributing to the insecurity in the region.