While insecurity in the country remains a major concern, a state governor has urged citizens to acquire weapons to defend themselves from armed criminal gangs carrying out kidnappings for ransom.
Aminu Masari, the governor of the north-western Katsina state, blamed citizens for the continued attacks by armed gangs.
He said the attackers were emboldened by what he called people’s ‘’meek submission’’ to their threats.
The governor made the comments on Tuesday during a visit to the town of Jibia – one of the communities affected by recent violence.
