From Maiharaji Altine
The Zamfara chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused Governor Dauda Lawal of abandoning the state, celebrating in Enugu when the security situation is deteriorating by the day in Zamfara state.
In a statement, the spokesperson of the party, Yusuf Idris said, 54 persons have been killed, while hundreds were kidnapped in just one week and the Governor could have the courage to be dancing in Enugu alongside his counterparts , the PDP Governors.
Idris “It is precarious to see a leader like Governor Dauda Lawal showing nonchalance to the plight of his people having left the state in mourning to dance his life away along with his colleagues, PDP governors in Enugu”.
“The Governor who released his trending video to the world on social media, is seen happily flanked in Igbo attire in a line dancing with other PDP governors barely a day after scores were killed in his state as if nothing had happened”.
“Just to mention a very few recent cases in this current month of July, 2024, on the 8th, bandits attacked Kofar Jangebe situated in the central hub of Gusau killing a policeman and a security guard to Alhaji Isiya Lalan whose son the assailants also abducted”.
“Shortly following, was the attack on the 12th by bandits on ‘Yartasha community of Maru local government where 11 persons were reportedly killed and an unspecified number of others whisked away to the bushes”.
“On the following day, the 13th, Tsafe town of Tsafe local government, about 30km from the state capital, Gusau was attacked by the criminals who killed one person and abducted many others”.
“Again, on the 14th, Maguru town in Kaura Namoda local government was hit, leaving 20 dead while many, including women and children, were abducted with animals rustled”.
“On the 15th was Magami’s turn in Gusau local government for the bandits who unleashed their terror on the community, killing 10 people and abducting yet others”.
“This was closely followed on the 16th, when the bandits laid siege on Dan-Isah village, killing 11 persons and abducting others”.
Idris expressed disgust that when all these were taking place the governor and his government watch without any help in sight while the people groan under insecurity, perpetual fear and hardship.
He reminded the Governor of one of his major campaign promises in 2023 where he said he would eliminate banditry in the state within his first one month in office.
“Today, after one year and counting, the people of the state could only see the Governor on television stations and social media platforms within and outside the country enjoying highlife with his friends, family and colleagues while his state bleeds perpetually”.
“We wish to plead with the Governor to remember his promises and the current role he occupies so that he can reverse these unbecoming attitudes for the better’:.
“As a party we commend the efforts of the security agencies in the state for their dedication and sacrifice to the people of the state”.
‘We equally extend our heartfelt condolences to the affected families and pray Almighty Allah to accept their shahadat and give their respective families the fortitude to bear the irreplaceable lose”. Concluded Idris.
All efforts to talk to the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Malam Sulaiman Bala Idris failed as he did not respond to the text message sent to him at the time of filling in this report.
