Nasarawa monarch laments bandits attack

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The Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Community Engagement, North Central, Dr Abiodun Essiet, has been honoured with a chieftaincy title by the Nku Chiefdom in the Akwanga Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.

The honour follows her numerous contributions in tackling kidnapping and banditry in the community.

Arewa PUNCH reports that the prestigious title of “the Pioneer Tauraruwa (The Star) of Nku Chiefdom” was conferred on her at a colourful ceremony held on Friday in the community, by the Chim Nku (1), His Royal Highness, Amb Habila Adamu Aboki.

The traditional title was also in recognition of Dr. Essiet’s dedicated service to national development and her outstanding contributions to community engagement.

Speaking at the occasion, the Chim Nku, HRH Aboki, noted that the unwavering commitment of the president’s aide to peace, inclusivity, and her numerous empowerment programmes earned her the admiration of many and has brought renewed hope to communities across the North Central region of the country.

He further explained that through Dr Abiodun Essiet’s remarkable intervention in facilitating the establishment of military checkpoints within the chiefdom, the local security network has been significantly strengthened, which has led to the drastic decline in incidents of kidnapping and other criminal activities, thereby restoring peace, confidence, and stability in the community.

“For this, we all want to show our heartfelt appreciation and enduring gratitude. This is because for the past five years that I have been on the throne, I have never spent a night in this village because of the insecurity issue. Punch