Aminu Abdullahi Ibrahim

Residents of the Dorayi community in Gwale Local Government, Kano State, lamented that rampant thuggery in the area has led to youths refusing to marry their daughters.

This concern was raised during a community stakeholder meeting aimed at addressing the thuggery problem in the area and neighboring communities.

The meeting, which drew a large attendance from representatives of various affected areas, including Dorayi Karama, Chiranci, Gidan Dakali, Ja’en Makera, Gobirawa, and Kan Fako, was convened by the Dorayi Youths Community Development Association.

Initially, the association met with affected traders who suffered significant losses during the recent crisis that claimed many lives, including the commander of the vigilante group.

The association also engaged with parents and youths to promote peaceful coexistence.

Malam Muhammad Tijjani, chairman of the Dorayi security committee, explained that they discussed the insecurity menace extensively and developed a framework to address it.

Tijjani expressed concern that most thugs terrorizing the communities are under 35, and instead of being positive ambassadors, they cause trouble.

He noted that responsible individuals now hesitate to marry their daughters due to the thuggery acts, which threaten the future of their children, especially girls.

He cited an instance where a groom’s relatives refused to attend a wedding in Dorayi until the location was changed.

The ward head of Dorayi Karama, represented by Umar Shehu, pledged traditional rulers’ support for peace efforts.

He condemned politicians who secure bail for arrested thugs, allowing them to celebrate their release.

Dr. Abdullahi Idris Danfodiyo, a resident, highlighted the lack of unity and assistance for injured community members, leading to a decline in participation.

He welcomed the initiative to sanitize the area and deal with the culprits to restore the community’s reputation. He urged the new police commissioner, Salman Dogo, to reject bail requests for thugs caught in the act.

It can also be recalled that the former police commissioner, Usaini Gumel, who promised to establish an Anti-Daba office in the area and deployed the police Anti-Daba squad, which is no longer present.

APC youth activist Hon. Sadiq Ali Sango has issued a stern warning to former Kano State Commissioner for Works, Muazu Magaji, over his recent criticisms of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and his perceived antagonism towards the government.

Sango condemned Magaji’s “unguarded utterances” and accused him of being a “real enemy of Kano.”

Sango, who had previously called for the dismissal of APC National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje, did not mince words in his latest remarks. “Dan Sarauniya should mind his tongue,” Sango declared.
“The APC youths will not tolerate any baseless opposition against Governor Abba, who is making significant strides across all sectors.”

Sango asserted that the APC youth wing is prepared to defend Governor Abba’s administration vigorously.
“We are ready to fight him and expose his bad records and ill intentions against Kano.”
“He was sacked by Ganduje twice for poor performance and insubordination.
This is the evidence of his unsuitability to criticize the current administration. A person with such a tainted record has no grounds to criticize Governor Abba.”

Sango urged Magaji to cease his criticisms immediat on iakc zy mwnnnnzdcrnrely, warning of continued opposition from the APC youths if he persists.
“We urge him to stay away from such actions, or we are ready to fight till the end,” Sango concluded.

This development comes amid increasing political tensions in Kano State, as various factions within the APC grapple with internal disputes and external challenges.
The zm wing’s vocal support for Governor Abba highlights the ongoing struggle for influence and control within the party.

The federal government has been urged to give priority attention to it’s media organizations by ensuring adequate funding for sustainable information flow.

A cross section of FRCN kaduna listeners who spoke with our Reporter in kaduna expressed disappointment over incessant power disconnections of the station by kaduna electric distribution company.

They noted that the disconnection is getting too much as such something needs to be done urgently to address the situation.

One of those who spoke Musa Mohammed kawo observed that the Radio station has paid it’s due in view of it’s contribution to unity and religious harmony not only of the northern part of the country but also e country as a whole.

According to him, despite the challenges being faced by the station it still has a role to play in enlightening and educating the citizenry on government policies and program as such shouldn’t be allowed to collapse.

Another listener Mal Abdullahi Zaria who commended the minister of information and national orientation for his various intervention on the issue said a lot still needs to be done on addressing the problem.

Similarity another listener Bello soba said he was surprised to tune in the to the station today to find it off air because of disconnections by kedco and called on the authorities concerned to take decisive actions against the occurrence of the situation .

Our Reporter in Kaduna reports that this is the fifth time the station was being disconnected over problem of electricity bill payment in the last one Year.