The Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, has condemned the killing of the village head of Galla in Borgu Emirate, Ahmed Yusuf, allegedly by suspected bandits.
Mr Yusuf, who was a brother to the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Aliyu Abdullahi, was reportedly killed in his palace during an attack on the community.
The governor described the killing as a demonstration of the “boldness and high level of insolence” of the bandits, particularly because the traditional ruler was attacked in his palace.
In a condolence message issued on Wednesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, Mr Bago tasked security agencies with ensuring that those responsible for the killing were arrested and prosecuted.
The governor commiserated with Mr Abdullahi, the deceased’s immediate family, the people of Galla and the entire Borgu Emirate over the death of the traditional ruler.
