Zamfara State Governor, Bello Muhammed Matawalle has
described as unfortunate, social media narratives accusing his policy of
dialoguing with bandits of escalating violent attacks in the northwest.
Following the abduction of school children in Kankara,
Katsina State, the social media had gone agog with viral comments accusing
Matawalle of aiding and abetting criminals.
But the Zamfara Governor said his policy of peace accord has
brought some semblance of peace to his state.
A statement signed by the Special Adviser on media and public enlightenment to Mattawalle, Hon. Zailani Bappa said the social media blame game which surfaced online was an echo of Governor Bello Aminu Masari’s comments on the matter.
Hon. Zailani Bappa’s statement read “This is an echo of what
Governor Bello Aminu Masari earlier said of the escalating attacks in his own
state”
”Governor Matawalle believes that attack anywhere in the
North West, and indeed, the whole country is unfortunate, abominable and
condemnable.
“However, it is very uncharitable to blame Zamfara State
government’s peace accord which has brought some semblance of peace to Zamfara
State”
“Governor Matawalle has more than once in the past, called
on his colleagues in the region to copy his initiative at brokering genuine
peace with the bandits and try to settle them to normal life. Indeed, even
Katsina State Governor tried it but later abandoned it”
“It is very unfortunate that such accusations are coming at
a time when the governor is doing everything possible to assist in the release
of these innocent children”
The statement said Mattawallen will not join issues with
anyone but called on all his colleagues to embrace dialogue with the carrot and
stick approach, as according to him, it remains the best option for lasting
peace in the region,
He warned, however, that the dialogue must be truthful,
genuine and honest.
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