Nigeria: Residents Fleeing Sokoto to Neighbouring Republic of Niger - Tambuwa

11 May 2019

Confirming the exodus of residents from parts of Sokoto to neighbouring Republic of Niger, Governor Aminu Tambuwal has pleaded with fleeing residents to return.

The residents were fleeing the Nigerian state and relocating to communities in Niger Republic due to incessant attacks by bandits.

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