Governor Mum As 36 Villages In Niger State Pledge Loyalty To Bandit Leader

The official authorities in Niger State have kept mum following reports that at least 36 more villages have pledged loyalty to bandit warlord, Dogo Gide who has in return ordered the reopening of three markets in the communities.

Daily Sun reports that the pledge of loyalty to Dogo Gide occurred at a peace meeting between the communities and the Bandits leader on Thursday last week.

Among the latest villages that pledged their allegiance to the Bandits leader are Makera, Dnakogbe, Kudodo, Agyeiwi, Zhazhayidna, Pyegbere, Gamdu, Akpaituko, Dnasapa, Dnasa and Goffah, all under Iburo district.

In Kusasu district no fewer than 11 villages, namely Bmukwo, Dnakundna, Saleri, Apaiwi, Kuchiwi, Gwasankasa, Ajatawi, Muaigu, Kuchiwidna, Ubandoma, Anguwan-shahu, Katigbe and Jenuko, while in Kwaki, 14 villages were among those that declared their support for Dogo Jide leadership. They are Mutundaya, Alaiyi-kwaki, Buresidna, Kasayabana, Azhayi, Anguwan-Ayaba, Jidna, Kacheredna, Gbada, Sindnayi, Ajatawi, Goha, Ajayi-Bataro, Danugbayi.

However in the Chikuba district, 11 villages namely Affarpi, Dnai, Gyidnai, Kudumidna, Dnaibui, Shapai, Thopoi, Challipai, Yanka, Bodo, Bududna joined the long list of villages that pledged their allegiance to the warlord.

A source close to these communities who disclosed this latest development to our correspondent in a telephone interview in Minna, also said that three major markets in the area that were shut down and hitherto remained a no-go-area for the people as a result of the banditry activities have been re-opened on the order of the bandit warlord.

According to the daring instruction that has left Niger State officials mum, the affected markets are Kusasu market, Iburo market and Chukuba market, adding that “Dogo Gide also told the people that he will be in charge of all the revenue collection in the markets and the people agreed because they have no choice, at least if that is what will make them live in peace.

“He also asked all the communities that fled from their homes as a result of incessant attacks in the areas to return back. He promised them that nobody would attack them henceforth after they agreed with his terms,” he added.

It was gathered that during the well-attended peace meeting, the people contributed food and drinks to celebrate the bandits whom they referred to as their leader.

It could be recalled that barely one month ago about eight communities in the area surrendered themselves to the leadership of the bandit warlord and pledged their loyalty and allegiance to the group.

The communities are Kusasu, Kwaki, Chukuba, Gulana, Nakuna, Yanka and Kurebe where the bandits warlord has continued to operate with impunity for years now.

Source: Daily Sun

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