Nigeria: Gov. Yusuf backs Tinubu’s security emergency, vows action against bandits — Africa Links 24

Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State on Thursday commended President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a national emergency on security, describing it as a necessary step to curb the rising tide of terrorist and bandit incursions across the country.

Speaking at the opening of the 34th Executive Council Meeting, Mr Yusuf assured that Kano State was taking all the necessary measures to confront banditry in the affected local government areas, particularly Shanono, Bagwai and…