Former Director-General of the Department of State Services, DSS, Lawal Daura, has said his reason for participating in politics is to save lives and rescue Katsina State from worsening insecurity.
Daura made the remarks on Thursday in Katsina during a
reunion organised by the Government College Funtua Old Boys Association (FOBA),
Class of 1969.
He described himself as a “politics mechanic”.
Explaining his choice of words, Daura said the description
reflected the severity of the security challenges facing the state.
“Whenever you see a mechanic with his instruments, you know
there is a problem. Truly, there is a problem in our dear state, and it is
affecting all of us,” he said.
According to him, insecurity remains the root cause of many
of Katsina’s challenges, stressing that without addressing security, other
problems would persist.
“People talk about security all the time because it is the
key that opens the door to solving other problems. If you don’t get that key,
you cannot address anything else,” Daura added.
He recalled that markets in parts of the state once operated
at night, but now struggle to function even during the day due to insecurity.
He also noted that farming the backbone of Katsina’s economy
and that of neighbouring states has been severely disrupted.
Daura said his entry into politics was not motivated by
ambition, power, or wealth.
“This is not about leadership position. The office I once
held was bigger than that of a governor. I have made a name beyond this
country. If it was about money, what would I do with money now?” he asked.
He explained that concerns over loss of lives, human rights
abuses, and daily suffering of citizens compelled him to seek elective office.
“You hear these things like tales, but they are real. Abuse
of human rights in homes, on the roads, and everywhere. These are the things
that attracted me to politics,” he said.
Expressing gratitude to his former schoolmates, Daura said
he was encouraged by the early show of support.
“We are not going to tell stories. With the help of Allah,
we will do our best and succeed,” he assured.
Speaking at the event, FOBA Chairman, Alhaji Dr Aliyu
Yahaya, said Daura’s background in security positioned him to tackle the
state’s insecurity within a short time if elected.
Yahaya pledged that members of the association would
mobilise massive support for Daura, promising that each member would deliver
hundreds of votes for him should he secure the governorship ticket of any
political party.
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