The governor said Mr Buhari needs support and commendation for initiating the federal government’s social investment programme.
“Law enforcement agents have been mandated to deal ruthlessly with any political thug disturbing the state’s peace.”
Abdulkadir Rano was killed alongside a soldier in an encounter with bandits on Tuesday while trying to repel an attack.
The governor accused the opposition of breaking election litigations into fractions so as to prolong the issue of local government elections.
Governor Aminu Masari’s government says the suspension of telecom services remains effective in seven out of the 17 local government areas earlier affected.
“Organising the LG elections is a very critical aspect of governance… We are going to do it because it is the biggest challenge ahead of us.”
“The federal government should declare a state of emergency on the nation’s security. Our major problem in Katsina state is the security challenges.”
One of the bandits belonged to the camp of Bammi Tsoho, a notorious bandit leader on the command’s wanted list.
The affected local government areas include Funtua, Bakori, Jibiya, Malulfashi, Faskari, Batsari and Danmusa, Sabuwa, Kankara, Dutsinma, Kurfi, Safana and Dandume.
One measure adopted in the Security Challenge Containment Order is the ban on transportation of cattle from Katsina to other states.
