By Dauda R Pam Maiduguri
Governor Babagana Umara of Borno of State has banned all forms of political thuggery and consumption of illicit substances ,describing it as sheer waste of valuable human resources that must be channelled towards positive socio economic development.
He made the pronouncements at the inauguration of Youths Empowerment Scheme aimed at engaging about 2,762 youths, popularly known as “ECOMOG” , a political thuggery group,as beneficiaries of the Pilot Scheme in the state.
And that within the period of six months, a target of 4,000 unemployed youths will be empowered to start up new business of their choice.
The governor warned that anyone caught either at the traffic light junction, public functions, wedding ceremony or anywhere creating public disturbance or becoming a nuisance will have himself to blame as the State Security Council (SEC) has resolved to ban any form of political thuggery in the state.
Prof. Zulum said “political thuggery is a sheer wastage of valuable human resources that has to be channelled towards positive socio economic development Of the State”. He also said that “proliferation of illicit drugs shall no longer be tolerated”.
“We will build the capacity of youth towards economic productivity and social emancipation.
“Let me say that today marks the beginning to end of political thuggery and a new dawn to political decency and decorum in Borno”, Zulum Said.
Also, the APC state Chairman , Alhaji Ali Bukar Dalori,said, “today is a day of joy as Governor Zulum is here to fulfill one of his campaign promise”.
Dalori urged the youths to be consistent and use the gesture in a very good way and manner while cautioning them that whoever is found violating the Governor’s order is on his own.
In a remark, the former Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, also the Coordinator of the CJTF, BOYES, Barrister Kaka Shehu Lawan, expressed appreciation to the Governor for coming up with the important scheme.
“We gathered here today to fulfill one of the promise made by His Excellency Prof Zulum which is Youth Empowerment.”
“This laudable programme of empowering youth within Maiduguri and Jere as a pilot scheme, will be replicated in due course to all the remaining 25 LGAs in the state is quite commendable”, Shehu said.
