BANDITRY: GOVERNOR MATAWALLE TO CHANGE TACTICS, APPROACH IN FIGHT AGAINST BANDITRY
BANDITRY: GOVERNOR MATAWALLE TO CHANGE TACTICS, APPROACH IN FIGHT AGAINST BANDITRY
Gov Bello Muhammad Matawalle of Zamfara has warned armed bandits in the state to repent or change base as he draws a new roadmap in his approach to handling the issue of security challenges facing the state.
This is contained in a statement issued in Gusau on Sunday by the
Director General, Media
Public Enlightenment and Communications to the Governor, Yusuf Idris Gusau.
The governor issued the while receiving All Progressive Governor’s Forum paid sympathy and condolence visit to the state over recent bandits attacks in some communities of the state.
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Matawalle who said his recent suspension of a district head in Shinkafi emirate for conniving with bandits was just a tip of the iceberg said, in the next four days, he will overwhelm all those making life unbearable to innocent citizens in the state.
He further said he has discussed extensively with President Muhammadu Buhari and the nation’s service chiefs on the new approach which is most likely going to deal seriously with deceptive and unrepentant bandits.
He thanked security agencies for their support and cooperation in the fight against armed banditry and also thanked members of the public for sharing vital information to address suspicious movements.
The governor thanked the two visiting governors, Atiku Bagudo of Kebbi who is the Chairman APC Governors’Forum and governor Badaru Abubakar of Jigawa for the visit and their concern.
Earlier while delivering his condolence message, the Chairman of the Progressives Governors Forum and Kebbi State Governor, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu said they were in the state to extend their heartfelt condolence to the government and good people of Zamfara State over the recent bandits attacks that resulted in the lost of innocent souls
Senator Bagudu said they were together with governor Matawalle in Abuja holding meeting on security when the sad incident happened which forced the governor to leave for Zamfara to ensure total control of the situation.
As a result, we followed him to Gusau and consoled him as a good brother who we shared the same pains and grief with.
He prayed that the attack will be the last in the state and prayed for the souls of the departed.
BANDITRY: GOVERNOR MATAWALLE TO CHANGE TACTICS, APPROACH IN FIGHT AGAINST BANDITRY
