Security agencies should be supported with “prayers by religious leaders to address the ugly trend,” according to Governor Abubakar Bello of Niger.
Mr Bello also inaugurated 12 operational utility vehicles for the smooth operations of the commission.
Rejection of Mr Bello as chairman of the caretaker committee heightens the uncertainty around the party’s national convention.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has fixed March 17 for an emergency National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting.
“I prayed to Allah to touch the hearts of these bandits so that they can denounce banditry, kidnapping, cattle rustling and other criminal activities.”
“There’s a need to install some form of emergency on security matters across the board.”
