Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal has said banditry would be eliminated in the state within two months if governors were given direct control over security agencies.
Speaking in a viral video on Wednesday, Lawal lamented that
despite being chief security officer of Zamfara, security operatives in the
state only take orders from Abuja. He said the lack of direct authority has
hampered the fight against banditry.
“I swear to Almighty Allah, wherever a bandit leader is
located in Zamfara State, I know it. With my phone, I can show you their
locations today. But we cannot act because we don’t have the power,” the
governor said.
“If I had control over the security agencies, I assure you
banditry would end in two months.”
Gov Lawal also recalled an incidents where security forces
ignored alerts of bandit attacks, including one in Shinkafi Local Government,
because they lacked clearance from Abuja. He said despite these challenges, his
administration continues to support security agencies with logistics and has
also recruited thousands of Community Protection Guards and 2,000 hunters from
Borno and Yobe to assist in the fight.
The governor added that his government is willing to provide
basic amenities such as schools and water to address grievances that may be
fueling the insurgency.
While urging residents to remain patient, Lawal pledged not
to relent. “Most of the time, I shed tears for my people because I can see a
problem but cannot order security operatives to act in time. We have entrusted
everything to God and surely, He will come to our rescue,” he said.
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