Former Governor of Kano State and ex-APC National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has urged the Kano State Government to revisit the security strategies implemented during his tenure to curb the rising wave of bandit attacks across the state.
Similarly, Governor Abbah, Kabiru, Yusuf has initiated community approaches to curtail the attack through tracking of informants and also intelligent gathering.
He also, donate additional vehicles to all the security personnel to checkmate the activities of bandits across border areas with Katsina route.
While, Ganduje, described recent raids in Tsanyawa and Shanono Local Government Areas, which left several people dead and resulted in the abduction of women and children, as deeply distressing and a serious threat to communal peace.
In a statement issued by his former Chief of Staff, Muhammad Garba, Ganduje emphasized that the attacks represent not only a security breach but also a direct assault on social stability. He stressed the need for urgent, coordinated action by authorities and called for intelligence-driven, community-focused policing to prevent further incidents.
Ganduje highlighted the effectiveness of strategies used during his administration, including multi-layered community policing, strengthened local vigilance networks, robust intelligence sharing, and close coordination with security agencies. He said these measures previously helped contain rural banditry, deter urban criminality, and maintain relative stability across the state.
He commended the governments of Niger, Kwara, and Kebbi States for their timely and decisive handling of similar security challenges, noting the importance of cross-agency cooperation and strong community engagement in protecting lives and property.
The former governor also praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s efforts to strengthen the nation’s security architecture, modernize the armed forces, and improve operational capacity across security formations, describing these initiatives as a clear demonstration of political will to safeguard the country.
Ganduje urged residents of affected communities to remain vigilant, cooperate with security personnel, and provide timely information to help prevent further attacks. He emphasized that overcoming insecurity requires collective responsibility, with citizens, traditional rulers, government authorities, and security agencies working together to restore lasting peace.
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