From Maiharaji Altine
The Zamfara state chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC) has condemned the persistent killings of innocent people of the state, calling on Governor Dauda Lawal to return to the state and face the security challenges.
In a statement the state’s APC Publicity Secretary, Yusuf Idris said the attack on innocent Zamfara State citizens as well as the security agents have continued to witness unprecedented dimensions of killings and loss of property.
Idris lamented that Governor Lawal was displaying complete disregard to the situation and lack of sympathy to the rural communities.
He said, the bandits who have become so bold, outrightly displaced residents of Zurmi town, the headquarters of Zurmi local government area of the state in the last three days.
He stressed that the bandits have killed and abducted innocent citizens in the villages of Mai Shaho and other neighbouring villages of Zurmi without any confrontation.
He said, “The bandits have now overpowered security personnel, including the military attached to the area”.
“In their recent attack on Nasarawa Zurmi, they burnt down operational vehicles used by the security personnel”.
“All these invasions are, however, and unfortunately, taking place at a time when no one can tell where the Governor, Mr. Dauda Lawal Dare is or obtain his comments over the carnage”.
The most annoying thing according to Idris was that the the state government has not shown any sign of regret or sympathy to the affected communities.
Idris however commended the efforts of the Federal government and the security agencies for neutralizing two bandits kingpins Ali Kawaje and Shehu Recap who masterminded the abduction the female students of the Federal University Gusau.
He said, “We, however, want to commend the effort of the federal government through the security agencies for neutralising Ali kawaje and Shehu Recap who masterminded the abduction of Federal University, Gusau female students with 40 other members of their notorious gang”.
“These security personnel have continued to demonstrate their dedication, resilience and commitment in the protection of innocent lives and property sometimes at the cost of their own lives, with which they pay the supreme price”.
“To those who lost their lives in the unfortunate attacks, we pray Allah to accommodate them in Jannaatu Firdausi and their families the fortitude to bear the irreplaceable lost”.
“On our part, we shall continue to push governments at all levels to ensure the return of lasting peace in all our communities and also assist in our possible best to cushion the effects of the suffering faced by our people”. Concluded Idris.
