Borno State governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has ordered an immediate ban on the sale of petrol in filling stations across Bama local government area, including Banki.
The order was issued after due consultations with security agencies in the state.
In a statement on Saturday by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Dauda Iliya, the measure was part of the state government’s strategic response to counter-insurgency operations.
“I have directed the immediate ban on the sale of petrol in Bama town, Banki, and other parts of Bama Local Government Area with immediate effect,” Governor Zulum stated.
He warned that anyone found violating the directive would face the full wrath of the law.
“Let me make it clear—there will be no sacred cows in the enforcement of this ban. Security agencies have been given strict orders to clamp down on any filling station or individual contravening this directive. Anyone found culpable will be dealt with accordingly,” he warned.
Governor Zulum reiterated his administration’s commitment to restoring lasting peace in the state even as he called for the support and cooperation of citizens in the ongoing fight against insurgency.