Zamfara State government may, once again, shut all communication networks in the state due to the growing spate of banditry across communities.
Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle dropped this hint while commisserating with the families of the young entrepreneurs of Bebeji Plaza, Gusau, recently abducted by bandits.
He said his administration was not oblivious of the situation at hand and has since taken more security steps in arresting its escalation.
“We shall take more stringent steps in addressing the current situation, including possible communication shut down once again,” Go
Governor Bello Mohammed of Zamfara State has expressed grave concern over the growing spate if banditry in the state in recent times.
“This singular incident marks another sad moment in the fight against the security challenges we are facing in our dear state,” Matawalle decried.
He appealed to the families of all abducted persons to repose their confidence in the ability of his administration to do the needful towards rescuing their dear ones.
“Of very important concern is our determination to ensure that rural areas are free to go about their activities this farming season”, Governor Matawalle said.
However, the Governor warned that his administration would not tolerate any act of indiscipline from unscrupulous persons who want to manipulate the present situation to score cheap political goals.
The Government, he said, would no longer fold its arms and allow ‘heartless’ people to go on manipulating the misfortune of innocent citizens for their selfish political ends.
“We are a responsible Government and we shall not relent in ensuring the safely of all our citizens at all times. However, we shall not condone calculated political sabotage or vagaries and indiscriminate abuse of privileges to jeopardize our fragile security situation in the state” Governor Matawalle warned.
“We have noted the rise of informants’ activities leading to many unfortunate banditry attacks on soft targets,” he stated.
Governor Matawalle further advised all stakeholders to be alert and counter the activities of informants in their midst by assisting security operatives with intelligence in order to effectively address the security challenges threatening our communities the moment.
