From Maiharaji Altine Gusau
Considering the insecurity challenges affecting the state, Zamfara state has suspended all political activities in the state until further notice.
This was announced on Friday by the commissioner of information Alhaji Ibrahim Dosara.
Dosara said Government was saddened and worried about the re-surgence of the activities of bandits and the recent killings of some innocent people in Gusau, Tsafe, Gummi, Bukkuyum, Anka Bungudu, Maru, Maradun and Kaura Namoda Local Government Areas.
He said, “This is to inform the general public that, following the recent spate of attacks on some communities across some Local Government Areas of the state and the rising cases of kidnapping in the communities as well as along some major roads in the state, Government has considered and approved some recommendations by the Security Council aimed at curtailing the activities of the hoodlums”.
“Government is saddened and worried about the re-surgence of the activities of bandits and the recent killings of some innocent people in Gusau, Tsafe, Gummi, Bukkuyum, Anka Bungudu, Maru, Maradun and Kaura Namoda Local Government Areas”.
Government therefore condoles with the families of the victims of the bandits’ attacks and prayed for the repose of the departed souls”.
“Government is also touched by the killings of some of our gallant security operatives who lost their lives in our defense. May their souls rest in peace”.
“Government condolences to the families of the victims and prayed for the speedy recovery of those wounded in the attacks”.
“The general public is hereby inform that, following the lost of lives of our fellow brothers and sisters, Governor Matawalle has ordered for the immediate suspension of all political activities in the state till further notice”.
“Political meetings and gatherings at individual residences are also banned with immediate effect, henceforth”.
“Government at this point has found it necessary to introduce some stringent measures that may inadvertently hurt everybody”.
Dosara stressed that, the measures were targeted at curtailing the recent excesses of the bandits with the overall abjective of crippling their capacity to attack the communities in the state.
He appealed to the general public for more support and cooperation in order to rid the state of the menace of banditry.
