President Muhammadu Buhari says the federal government is
working to ensure that peace returns to Zamfara “in the shortest possible
time”.
Buhari’s scheduled visit to the state on Thursday was
cancelled due to “bad weather”.
According to Bello Matawalle, governor of Zamfara, the
president said he would reschedule the visit for next week, while a date would
be communicated later.
Speaking with the people of Zamfara through a television
broadcast on Thursday evening, Buhari said he was “pained” about being unable
to make it to the state.
According to a statement by Femi Adesina, presidential
spokesman, the president added that he has directed security agencies to
sustain operations against bandits in the state.
“It pains me that I can no longer be with you today as I had
planned. I had just finished what I came to do in Sokoto at the BUA cement
facility and was looking forward to meeting you,” he said.
“I have been told that the trip cannot hold anymore because
of bad weather which has made it impossible for my helicopter to fly to Gusau
from Sokoto.
“I understand how you
feel about this development but I know that you will agree with me that Allah
knows best. I particularly sympathise with your governor, Bello Matawalle, and
his cabinet who have put everything in place to make the visit a successful
one.
“I look forward to a more weather-friendly period when I
will visit.
I am directing our security agencies to sustain the
onslaught against terrorists, restrict cross-boundary infiltration and all
unauthorised access to the goldmines in the state.
“The Federal Government and the Zamfara State Government are
working to ensure that peace returns to all parts of the State in the shortest
possible time and we expect all citizens to cooperate with, and support in all
ways, the Armed Forces and other security agencies.”
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