LG chairman attends wedding of bandits’ children in Katsina

‎Engr. Sagir Tanimu, Chairman of Sabuwa Local Government Area in Katsina State, attended a wedding ceremony involving the children of bandit groups as part of reconciliation strategies to foster peace in the region.
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The wedding, held recently in Kadawan Dandume village, brought together government officials, traditional rulers, and local communities to reinforce a fragile peace pact between authorities and bandit factions.
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This event follows several peace talks aimed at reducing hostilities in Katsina, which has been severely affected by banditry, kidnappings, and violence for years.
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The chairman of Sabuwa council was accompanied by notable figures, including Alhaji Ibrahim Bello Kogo, a representative of the Emirate, and the District Head of Sabuwa. 
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‎Kadawan Dandume was only recently reconciled with local authorities after years of violent clashes involving the Fulani community.
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Katsina State has been a hotspot in Nigeria’s fight against banditry, with over 1.3 million people displaced across the northwest since early 2025, according to the International Organisation for Migration.
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Despite official peace agreements, some residents remain skeptical, noting that armed groups still influence daily life and demand levies.
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