Insecurity: Kebbi Deputy Governor Reiterates State Govt. Commitment Towards Restructuring Yansakai In Zuru Emirate
Global Times Nigeria had report that Kebbi State Deputy Governor, Dr. Sama’ila Yombe Dabai has on behalf of the government received the profiled members of Yansakai from Zuru Emirate Council.
Presenting the list on behalf of the Emir of Zuru, the Chairman of Zuru Emirate District heads forum and who double as District Head of Ushe, Alhaji Muhammadu Yawa Ushe said they were at the office of the Deputy Governor to formally present the profiled list of members of Yansakai to the state government after lengthy period of the process.
Atom Turba, Senior Special Assistant, on New Media to the Deputy Governor of Kebbi State, in a statement on Monday, 19th April, 2021, said that the profiling was made by the leadership of the group across Dabai, Wasagu, Sakaba, Fakai and Danko chiefdoms without any influence.
Dabai Chiefdom had the total of 4,598 profiled members, Wasagu Chiefdom 1,254 profiled members, Sakaba Chiefdom 2,735 profiled members, Danko chiefdom 501 profiled members, Fakai Chiefdom 307 profiled members. This makes it total of 9,392 profiled members of Yansakai across Zuru Emirate.
According to him, the profiling was made including the educational and non-educational status with the view of incorporating if the need arise.
While receiving the report on behalf of the State Governor, the Deputy Governor of Kebbi State said “the Governor of Kebbi State Senator Atiku Bagudu have already constituted a committee under his watch on the profiling and restructuring of the Yansakai prior to the meeting in Abuja with IGP”.
Kebbi State Deputy Governor, Dr. Sama’ila Yombe Dabai receiving profiling list from Zuru Chiefdom
Dr. Sama’ila Yombe Dabai congratulated the committee for the job well done. He lamented the very moment when the services of Yansakai were needed, same Yansakai became judges interfering into marital, debt, land, royalty disputes saying government will no longer tolerate such attitude.
The Deputy Governor acknowledged the fact that assisting the regular security is not a bad idea, he felt the need for Yansakai to be sensitised as the security agents are tired up in dealing with security challenges from one location to the other.
Sama’ila Yombe Dabai added that without profiling to ascertaining the figure and persons, it will be difficult to render any assistance while reiterating that the state government will digest the report and make use of it to control the security challenges of Zuru Emirate.
Members of the delegation include The District Head of Rikoto Alh Muhammadu Shehu , Alh Muhammad Usman, the District Head of Diri.
In attendance were Special Adviser on Security to Kebbi State governor, Major Garba Rabiu Kamba, commanding officer 1Bn Dukku Barracks BK, State Director DSS, representative of Commissioner of Police, State Commander, NSCDC and State Commander VGN.
