Despite disagreements in Bauchi State's Tafawa Balewa and Bogoro Local Government Areas over the planned 21st memorial anniversary of late Sayawa leader Peter Gonto, Our source can confirm that the ceremony will go place.
This is despite the fact that the Bauchi State Commissioner of Police, Umar Sanda, has ordered the full deployment of police tactical teams to protect lives and property before, during, and after the event.
The Sayawa people are deeply divided about the 21st Memorial Anniversary of Gonto, which is set to take place on Thursday, December 30th, and Friday, December 31st, 2021.
Yakubu Dogara, a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, had sent a letter to the Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, about security dangers in the region if the event was permitted to take place.
However, in a statement made available to media on Wednesday, the Command's Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil, stated that the CP has sent security officers to guarantee that the event goes off without a hitch.
According to the statement headlined, 'CP Deploys Operatives Ahead Of The Book Launch And 21st Anniversary Of Late Baba Peter Gonto,' law-abiding individuals are advised not to panic and to continue with their daily routines while being vigilant against criminality.
"Sequel to the letter of notification sent by the ZAAR community to the Commissioner of Police Bauchi State Command to celebrate the 21st anniversary in honor of Late Baba Peter Gonto scheduled to hold on the 30th and 31st of December 2021 at Bogoro township, the Commissioner of Police, CP Umar Sanda, has ordered the full deployment of Police tactical teams to provide security to lives and properties before, during, and after the event," the statement read.
