Sule approves N200m for another military camp in Nasarawa

Governor Abdullahi Sule has given the go-ahead for the establishment of another military super camp in Tatara, Panda Development Area of Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.

Sule, who visited Tatara on Monday to commiserate with the people over the recent crisis that left seven people dead, said he will approve N200 million for the military camp to be established in Tatara, a border community with Kaduna State.

According to the Governor, no amount of money is too much as long as it involves the welfare and security of the people of the state.

“I will approve N200m needed to set up the military super camp in Tatara. Because there is no amount of money that is so much when it comes to the lives of our people,” he said.

Sule condemned the terror attack and described it as barbaric and unnecessary. He warned that his administration would not harbour any group who takes pleasure in terrorising others.

“Our aim in this state is to live in peace with everybody. We know the constitution of Nigeria has given people the opportunity to live where they wish, but we also have our wish that whoever will live in Nasarawa State must live in peace with one another. Anybody who does not want to live in peace, he has no place in Nasarawa State,” he said.

The governor disclosed that his administration is doing everything possible to ensure peace and security across the state because Nasarawa State is undergoing a visible transformation.

Sule disclosed that his administration has already established similar military super camps in crisis-prone border communities of Loko, Toto, Udege, and Awe, to de-escalate communal skirmishes in those areas, with Tatara a border community with Kaduna State coming up next.

He assured the people of Tatara that his administration would take every measure available to restore peace and security to the area.

“What happened to you people in Tatara, I want you to know that we are responsible for your welfare. We are responsible for your security. As a responsible Government, we will continue to support you and do whatever it is to bring peace to Tatara,” he said.

Speaking with journalists, Nasarawa State Commissioner of Police, Shettima Mohammed, narrated that the incident occurred on Saturday, 11th January, when unknown gunmen infiltrated Tatara and started killing and maiming people, leaving seven persons dead.

Mohammed assured that perpetrators of the heinous crime would be brought to book and dealt with.

“I’m assuring you that as the CP in this state, we will make sure that all those who committed this heinous crime must be fished out and must be dealt with. We are not going to spare anybody,” he said.

On her part, the Councillor representing Tatara Electoral Ward, Linda Yona, assured the governor that youths in Tatara would not take the law into their own hands by retaliating the attack on the community.

“We want to assure you that the youths of Tatara will not in any way retaliate this attack. We will wait faithfully for the security men to carry out their investigation and it will be a great thing for us to see these people brought to book,” she said.