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By Akanji Olowolodu, Bauchi
Bauchi State Government has warned people of Bogoro and Tafawa Balewa local government areas not to allow themselves to be used by unscrupulous people to forment trouble in the areas.
The warning is coming against the background of the recent skirmishes in Sang, a hamlet in Bogoro LGA that led to the death of one person, while some other people got various degrees of injuries just as houses and properties were burned down.
The warning was contained in a press release signed by Mukhtar Gidado, Special Adviser on Media to the Bauchi State Governor, made available to newsmen on Friday 5th May , 2023.
The press release contained that “the attention of the Bauchi State Government has been drawn to the activities of some unscrupulous elements whose main objective is to disrupt the hard-earned peaceful coexistence prevailing in the state.”
The Government added that, “Part of their stock-in-trade according to the press release was to enlist unsuspecting members of the public to embark on agitations following the commendable efforts of law enforcement agencies that have arrested one Air Commodore I Komo (RTD), the self-acclaimed ‘Gung Zaar,’ the Sayawa monarch.”
The statement further contained that, “Government is aware that the timely action by security authorities was aimed at calming down tension in Bogoro Local Government Area and environs where the self-acclaimed monarch has illegally appointed a local chief for Sang Village, which resulted to the disruption of peace by burning of houses and loss of one life.
“Government observed with disdain that the self- acclaimed “ Gung Zaar“ retired Air Commodore I. Komo, contravenes Chapter 24, sections 3 and 4 of the Appointment and Deposition of chiefs, Law of Bauchi State,” it further contained
According to the statement, “Government is very aware of it’s responsibility of protecting lives and properties of all citizens residing in the state as well as the maintenance of law and order. It therefore lauds the prompt action of law enforcement agencies on the arrest of suspects so far and directed that thorough investigation be initiated in conjunction with the office of the State Attorney General with a view to prosecute any person(s) found wanting in connection with this unfortunate incident.”
“Government calls on the people of Bogoro and Tafawa Balewa Local Government Areas to distance themselves from persons and groups whose conduct and actions are capable of constituting a threat to peaceful and harmonious coexistence amongst our law-abiding citizens”, the statement concluded.
