•Senator Mohammed Sani
The Senator representing Niger East senatorial district and chairman Senate Committee on Finance, Mohammed Sani has kicked against the establishment of State Police, saying it would be abused by the political class.
Senator Sani said what is required is adequate funding for the existing police structure adding that resources available for sub-nationals are inadequate to fund the State Police, reports Channels TV.
The senator made the statement when he visited the Kuta Internally Displaced Persons Camp to commiserate with the people over bandits’ attack.
He appealed to the service chiefs to extend the ongoing onslaught against bandits in Niger as it is doing in Zanfara State.
This Kuta IDP camp houses over 3000 displaced persons mostly women and children. There is a growing concern over inadequate facilities to cater for basic needs at the camp.
Esther Jonah who is the community health worker in charge of the IDP, said children die frequently due to poor health care and hygiene.
Hadiza Umaru, a mother of six was sacked from her village four years ago after her husband was killed and the food bank was destroyed by bandits.
According to her, all the IDPs required was from authorities to help return peace to their communities. Her view reflected the consensus at the camp.
The senator while addressing the IDPs, said efforts are ongoing to beef up security in troubled parts of the state to enable the IPDs to return home.
He appealed to service chiefs to extend their anti-bandit operations in Niger State to those in Zamfara State.
