By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe
For seven years under the administration of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, Gombe State has largely remained insulated from the wave of insecurity ravaging many parts of Northern Nigeria, despite sharing boundaries with states affected by insurgency, banditry, kidnapping and recurring farmers-herders conflicts.
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The state’s relative peace has continued to attract attention, prompting discussions on the strategies that have sustained security in the North-East state.
Speaking with Vanguard in Gombe, key stakeholders attributed the state’s security record to a combination of proactive policing, strong government-community collaboration, infrastructure development and sustained engagement with traditional institutions.
