Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje says bandits are regrouping around Falgore forest in the state.
Ganduje raised the alarm on Thursday when he visited the Defence Headquarters, Abuja, where he met with the Service Chiefs.
He said the bandits have taken over the forest and are planning to carry out attacks on the state.
The governor appealed to the military to hasten work on their training depot at the forest.
He said: “My visit here today is to condole with the Nigerian Army over the death of the former Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru and ten other officers.
“It was painful, it was untimely and sorrowful but we are consoled that they died in active service to the nation.
“The bandits have converted some forests in the state into hideouts,” Ganduje said, adding that the bandits have converted some schools and hospital buildings to resettle some Fulani herders to the hideouts.
In his response, the Chief of Army Staff, Major General Farouk Yahaya, promised to visit the forest and see ways work could resume on the forest.
