Return To Address Security Crisis, APC Tells Gov Lawal

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State has urged Governor Dauda Lawal to return to state to halt what they called the continued unprecedented attack on innocent citizens as well as security agents.

A statement issued by the APC publicity secretary, Yusuf Idris, said the people of the state have continued to witness unprecedented dimensions of killings and loss of property. 

The statement stated that, in the last three days, the bandits who have become so bold, outrightly displaced residents of Zurmi town, the headquarters of Zurmi local government area of the state, having seen that they have killed and abducted innocent citizens in the villages of Mai Shaho and other neighbouring villages of Zurmi without any confrontation.

“The bandits have now overpowered security personnel, including the military attached to the area, as in their recent attack on Nasarawa Zurmi, they burnt down operational vehicles used by the security personnel” the statement added.

Idris explained that, all these invasions are, however, and unfortunately, taking place at a time when no one can tell where the governor, Mr. Dauda Lawal is or obtain his comments over the carnage.

“The most annoying thing is that the Zamfara State government has not shown any sign of regret or sympathy to the affected communities.

“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 which is a giant effort of tackling the menace and threats posed by the criminal elements throughout the state”, he added.

“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 loss.

“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,” he said.