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ON STATE OF EMERGENCY:: YOBE GOVERNOR WELCOME STATE OF EMERGENCY

Yobe Governor welcomes state of emergency

Yobe State Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Gaidam says he welcomes the declaration of state of emergency on his state, since it is centered at bringing peace, which has eluded the state for some time.

In a statement, the Governor said the reasons for President Jonathan’s action were clear and should be supported.
He added that the State Government would remain focused and committed in the ongoing task of transforming the state through the provision of much-needed social services.

Governor Gaidam then called on the people of the State to continue with their usual support and cooperation with security agents, to facilitate the return of lasting peace to the state.

President Goodluck Jonathan had on Tuesday in a nationwide live radio and television broadcast, declared state of emergency in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states, North-East Nigeria, to address insurgency in the states.

Source: VON*