Former Kano State Governor, Engr. Dr. Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, has cautioned the Federal Government to take the worsening security situation in Kano seriously, stressing that recent attacks along the state’s borders must not be underestimated.
Kwankwaso issued the warning on Saturday during the 4th convocation ceremony of Skyline University, held at the Amani Event Centre, Kano.
He said that, “The security challenges in Kano, especially along the border with Katsina State, must not be taken lightly.
“Lives and properties are at risk, and the government must act decisively to protect the people,” he added.
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He recalled that Kano has historically been one of the more secure states in northern Nigeria.
“When I served as governor, the state invested heavily in security infrastructure and training, successfully curbing threats from Boko Haram and other criminal groups,” he noted.
However, Kwankwaso warned that banditry has surged in recently, particularly in border local government areas with Katsina State.
He highlighted Tsanyawa, Shanonu, Bagwai, Gwarzo, and Karaye as hotspots, where criminals reportedly cross state lines, commit crimes, and retreat to their bases.
He criticized local accords with bandits in neighbouring states, saying such arrangements create safe havens that allow criminal activities to spill into Kano.
He stressed that the federal government, as commander-in-chief, has the ultimate responsibility to secure the nation’s borders and protect citizens.
He further added that, “The banditry started like a joke in Zamfara and has now spread to Sokoto, Kebbi, and parts of Kaduna.
“Kano and Jigawa were the only relatively safe areas in the northwest, but recent attacks from neighbouring Katsina show that the problem is growing,” Kwankwaso said.
He urged the government to take decisive action, implement effective security measures, and ensure the protection of lives and properties, warning that the situation should not be ignored.
