The Sokoto State Governor, Dr Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto has signed into law the state’s Community Guard Corps as complementary security outfit to assist the conventional operatives
In his remarks while signing the bill into law at the council chambers, Government House, Sokoto, the governor clarified that the community guards are not a state police or rival police.
The governor said his administration came with the idea of the Sokoto Community Guard Corps in order to provide support for the efforts of the President Bola Tinubu-led administration in providing adequate security for the general public.
The governor also emphasised that the signing into law of Sokoto Community Guard Corps is a very important milestone in the lives of the current administration.
He explained that as it is well known, Sokoto State is facing security challenges, especially as regards banditry thereby destabilising the peaceful nature the state is known for.
“Indeed, we pledge to do everything humanly possible to maintain peace and security in the state”, stated the governor. Explaining further, he said the creation of this Security Guard Corps is geared towards supplementing the efforts of conventional security outfits to protect lives and properties of the people especially at the grassroots.
“Let me say it here clearly that the Community Guard Corps is not Sokoto police, it is not a force created by the Sokoto State government.
“Security agencies, please know that they are not your rivals. They are there to assist you, to give you all necessary support and information from their localities.
“This, in line with what this administration has put in place, all necessary mechanisms, aimed at ensuring the peaceful takeoff of the Community Guard Corps in the state.
“Let me at this junction reiterate our administration’s commitment in the area of security to ensure protection of lives and property of the people of the state, ” the governor added.
He further used the opportunity to call on the people of the state to support his administration in his effort to ensure the security of the state.
The governor said the Community Guard Corps can only succeed in the state with support from everyone residing in Sokoto State.
Aliyu also called on the security agents in the state to work together with the newly created Community Guard Corps so as to achieve a safe Sokoto State.
