Ahead the 2023 general elections, the Zamfara State Government has appointed Haruna Isah as Secretary of its Anti-Thuggery Standing Committee.
The Chairman of the committee, Bello Bakyasuwa, while receiving the newly appointed Secretary at the committee’s secretariat in Gusau on Friday, charged him to discharge his duties without fear or favour.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that before this appointment, Isah was the Secretary of Zamfara Road Transport Agency.
Bakyasuwa said the committee, with its composition of security personnel from various security agencies, had the mandate to fight against political thuggery, drug abuse and other crimes in the state.
He said: “The formation of the committee was part of the measures taken by Governor Bello Matawalle to ensure that peace and stability are maintained in the state.
“With the recent improvement in security sector in the state, government must adopt measures to ensure sustainable peace and stability in the state.
“As we all know, the political activities for the 2023 general elections are around the corner, we are calling on youths in the state to desist from political thuggery and drug abuse.”
Bakyasuwa urged politicians to avoid engaging youths in political thuggery and other forms of distraction of peace and stability in the state.