Coalition of Niger North Youth Forum, Zone ‘C’ has been terrified by activities of terrorists that destroyed lives and property in the state.

President of the coalition, Sahabi Auna, disclosed this to newsmen at an extraordinary National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Minna, at the weekend.

Auna noted that economic growth of the zone was worst hit by the activities of terrorists and bandits; hence, the need for the Federal Government to deploy measures that would completely eliminate insurgency, to allow the people to return to their normal lives.

Lauding the federal and state governments in their efforts to tackle terrorists and other criminal elements in the area, he noted that more needed to be done to enable farmers harvest their crops without being hurt.

The coalition also decried the lopsidedness on the appointments made so far by the state governor, Umaru Bago, claiming that the governor favoured only people from Zone A and B, neglecting Zone C, which it said gave the governor unprecedented votes that brought him into power.

According to the coalition’s president, the vital decision-making positions such as the Governor, Deputy Governor, Secretary to the State Gov (SSG), Chief of Staff, Deputy Chief of Staff, Head of Service, as well as heads of government agencies all came from zones A and B.

He, however, suggested that the political appointment, zoning arrangements and representation should be revisited.

Auna urged the governor to address inequality and inclusiveness in his government, to ensure that all zones of the state were given equal opportunities.

But responding, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Bologi Ibrahim, stated that the appointments by the present administration were balanced, as there were more commissioners, special advisers and directors-generals from Zone C.

Ibrahim explained that it was not true that the zone was neglected, adding that appointments were still ongoing; hence, it was too early to cry of marginalisation.