The People’s Democratic Party’s Kaduna State branch has denounced the recent wave of bandit assaults in several sections of the state, calling the incident “tragic” and “a failure of governance.”
According to the party, between June 4 and June 6, 2025, assaults in the Kagara and Ugom areas, which are in the Giwa and Kajuru Local Government Areas, respectively, killed two people and injured a number of others.
The Kaduna PDP expressed its profound sadness over the deaths and the anguish experienced by the impacted families in a statement released on Saturday and signed by Edward Masha, the party’s chairman.
Salisu Aminu and Stephen Alhassan were named as the victims, and both were characterised as well-respected members of the community.
“We extend our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and pray for the quick recovery of those injured. The senseless violence must stop,” the statement said.
The PDP also berated both the state and federal governments over what it described as their “consistent failure to safeguard the lives and property of citizens.”
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They called on Governor Uba Sani’s administration to immediately review its security architecture, particularly urging the Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs to wake up to its responsibilities.
“The APC-led government in Kaduna must act decisively.
“The Ministry of Internal Security has become alarmingly dormant.
“It must be revived to coordinate efforts with federal forces to prevent further bloodshed,” the party said.
The PDP further called on state agencies such as the State Emergency Management Agency and the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs to immediately render assistance to affected families.
Reaffirming its commitment to the welfare of Kaduna residents, the PDP vowed to continue holding the ruling party accountable, as it called on citizens to remain calm and hopeful ahead of the 2027 general elections.
