By Dada Ahmed
Lokoja
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state has ordered heads of tertiary institutions in the state to choose between ending cultism in their various campuses before the end of February, 2020 or resign their appointment.
The governor gave the order on Friday during a critical security meeting with heads of tertiary institutions and Chief Security Officers (CSOs) at the Exco Hall of Government House in Lokoja.
Duaglobalnews recalls that some tertiary institutions in the state had witnessed violence in form of cult clashes some of which led to loss of lives in recent times.
The governor earlier held similar meetings with heads of security agencies in the state before another joint security meeting with the traditional rulers and local government administrators in Thursday.
Bello warned that insecurity of any form, including cultism, would not be tolerated in the state
adding that his administration would henceforth turn its attention to the menace of cultism in all institutions in the state.
Bello, who took the oath of office for the second term in Lokoja barely a week ago, said that the major objective of any government was to protect lives and property of its citizens.
He assured the peoplet that his administration would deal decisively with any head of institution as well as CSO that jeopardised his effort in providing security for the people.
The governor further warned heads of tertiary institutions to sit up and do their jobs properly.
“You are the heads of your institutions; profile your students, staff and management team.
“You are to train individuals that will be found worthy in character and learning and not criminals who will disturb the peace of the society,” the governor said.
He urged them to hold sensitisations with host communities, youths, men and women groups on the need to speak to their wards to denounce cultism.
The Governor , however, said that opportunity should be given to repentant cultists to denounce without any harm to them, but stressed that those who refused to turn a new leaf would face the full wrath of the law.
Heads of all tertiary institutions in the state, alongside their Chief Security Officers and representatives of security agencies attended the meeting.
