Insecurity: Governor Sule Raises Concern Over Emergence of Dangerous Group in North Central

By David Odama

Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has expressed concern over the emergence of a new group in the North Central region, warning that it could worsen the already fragile security situation aggravated by the activities of the Lakurawa terrorist group in parts of Kwara State.

It would be recalled that Governor Sule currently serves as the Chairman of the North-Central Governors’ Forum (NCGF).

“As you are aware, this new group called Wulowulo, a splinter faction of Boko Haram, is beginning to emerge in the North Central zone. The Lakurawa group has become a major problem in Kwara State. Originally, they operated around Kebbi and Sokoto States, but they have now become more active in Kwara, which is part of the North Central region,” he stated.

Governor Sule, while expressing concern over the growing activities of the group, urged security agencies to intensify efforts to prevent its spread into Nasarawa State. He also assured that his administration would provide additional logistics to support their operations.

The warning came just a few days after attackers invaded Nindama community in Kokona Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, killing eight villagers in an early morning raid.

According to the governor, the meeting with security operatives became necessary following intelligence reports that criminals from other regions were attempting to infiltrate the North Central zone.

“One of the reasons we invited you here is because insecurity in other parts of the country is becoming a major concern, and some of these threats are beginning to spill over into our state. It is important we take proactive steps to ensure that does not happen,” he noted.

While lamenting the rising cases of kidnapping, particularly in Lafia and Karu local government areas, Governor Sule admitted that previous measures had not been effective enough and called for a more coordinated and robust strategy to tackle the worsening situation.

“Kidnapping has remained a serious concern, especially in Lafia Local Government. It has spread from other areas and is now more pronounced in Lafia and parts of Karu. This is why I strongly believe that our previous strategies may no longer be sufficient. We need to develop a new and more effective approach to address this challenge,” he added.