The African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in Sokoto State, Hon. Manir Muhammad Dan’iya, has criticised the state government over the worsening insecurity in parts of the state, calling for urgent measures to protect residents and displaced communities.
Dan’iya said the recent attacks and displacement of residents from communities including Girkau, Romon Liman, Romon Sarki, Margai and Masu underscored the severity of the security situation confronting the state.
He also expressed support for concerns raised by Amnesty International over the reported attacks, abductions and destruction of communities, urging the authorities to treat the situation as a humanitarian emergency.
In a statement issued by his Media Aide, Aminu Abdullahi, Dan’iya said the reported protests by displaced residents in Tambuwal, including the blocking of the Tambuwal-Jega and Tambuwal-Aleiro roads, reflected growing frustration among affected communities.
“When entire communities are driven from their ancestral homes, when women and girls are abducted and when citizens take to the streets demanding protection, government cannot afford silence,” he said.
“This is a humanitarian and security emergency that requires action, not political explanations.”
The ADC candidate urged the Sokoto State Government and the Federal Government to intensify security operations, rescue abducted residents and ensure that perpetrators of attacks are arrested and prosecuted.
He also demanded greater transparency in the use of public funds, particularly resources allocated to security and humanitarian interventions.
Dan’iya claimed that the state government and local governments had received more than ₦1.2 trillion in Federation Account allocations during the period under review, challenging the authorities to account for funds deployed to address insecurity and its consequences.
“Citizens cannot be told that there is no money to respond to their suffering while public funds continue to flow into government coffers,” he said.
“The people have a right to know how their resources are being used and what measurable results those resources are producing.”
He said the crisis had gone beyond security concerns, warning that displacement of farmers and destruction of communities were threatening food production, livelihoods, education and local economies.
Dan’iya therefore called for an emergency response programme for displaced persons, including support for affected families and efforts to restore safe access to farms and markets.
He further urged the government to collaborate with traditional rulers, community leaders and security agencies to facilitate the return of displaced residents to their communities.
“Sokoto cannot continue to lose its people, communities and livelihoods while those entrusted with leadership remain largely silent,” Dan’iya said.
“The people deserve protection, accountability and a government that treats every life as valuable.”
He pledged that an ADC administration would make security, protection of communities, humanitarian intervention and responsible management of public resources key priorities if elected in 2027.