Attack On Bandits By Local Hunters Has Yielded Good Results ― Gov Darius Ishaku

Taraba State governor, Darius Ishaku has come out to say that the present onslaught against bandits operations in some part of the state is yielding good fruits.

Ishaku, who was represented by Mr. Anthony Jellason, Secretary to the State Government (SSG) also praised the military and other security agencies for the way they are handling the bandits.

He, however, noted that the local hunters are not backed legally to carry out such operations.

He also promised to back any initiative aimed at tackling the security challenges in the state.

His words, “Let me acknowledge the efforts of our local hunters in engaging the bandits into fierce battle.

“Their operation is yielding results and very soon, the menace will be brought under control.

“Though, the local hunters do not have the legal authority to carry out such operation.

“That doesn’t mean that other security agencies did not do their best but in situations of despair, one is likely to subscribe to every suggestion available.

“On our part, we are in support of every initiative that will bring an end to this security challenges.”

We hope these bandits will disappear forever.

Darius Dickson Ishaku, FNIA, FNITP (born 30 July 1954) is a Nigerian Architect, Urban planner, University lecturer and Political figure. He is a member of the People’s Democratic Party and the Governor of Taraba State.

Ishaku was born on 30 July 1954 to Mr Ishaku Istifanus and Mrs Naomi at Lupwe in Ussa Local Government Area of Taraba State. He is the fifth of ten children from his family.

Ishaku was previously the supervising minister for power, supervising minister for environment and the Minister of State for Niger Delta Affairs before he resigned to contest in the 2015 Taraba State gubernatorial election. He won the initial gubernatorial election and was elected Governor of Taraba State after winning the subsequent re-run election. Darius won the 2015 election but was in a court battle with his opponent senator Aisha Jumai Alhassan who took him to court and after a series of cases Darius was the declared the winner of the governorship election in the state early this year, 2016.

Darius Ishaku was again successful, for his second run, in the gubernatorial election of March 2019, defeating his closest rival Alhaji Sani Abubakar of the All Progressives Congress by over 150,000 votes.