Aminu Tambuwal, former governor of Sokoto State, and Manir Dan'iya, the African Democratic Congress (ADP) governorship candidate for the 2027 election, have called for urgent security measures following back-to-back bandit attacks in Dan Gulbi community, Tureta Local Government Area. Just 48 hours after 17 people were killed in a raid on Sunday, the village was attacked again on Tuesday morning around 8:00 a.m. Residents reported that more than 20 people may have been killed, with several houses set on fire. Heavily armed bandits on motorcycles stormed the community, firing indiscriminately and remaining in the area for hours, according to eyewitnesses. One resident said villagers fled in all directions to save their lives as the attackers moved from house to house. The earlier attack had already claimed 17 lives, including Eid-el-Kabir visitors, and involved the looting of dozens of shops. Tambuwal described the repeated violence as "painful, unacceptable, and a direct assault on the peace and security of our communities" in a statement issued Tuesday. He expressed sorrow over the deaths, destruction, and displacement, and urged security agencies to intensify operations in the Sokoto-Zamfara axis. Dan'iya echoed the concern, calling the attack proof that current security strategies are failing. He urged improved intelligence, inter-agency collaboration, and greater protection for rural communities. Dan'iya also appealed to residents and community leaders to provide credible information to aid security operatives. The state police command confirmed receiving a distress call from Tureta and said personnel had been deployed. DSP Ahmad Rufai, Police Public Relations Officer, stated that a comprehensive report was being awaited from officers on the ground.
Tambuwal condemns attacks on a community in a local government area he once governed, yet offers no explanation for the failure of security during his tenure. Dan'iya calls for intelligence reforms while running on a platform in a state where attacks have persisted for years under multiple administrations. The same villages are burning, the same pleas are being made, and no candidate has named a single actionable policy difference. Residents keep fleeing at 8 a.m., just as they did before the last election.
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