The Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has described the killings in Zamfara State as barbaric, unacceptable and called on the security agencies to swiftly devise a strategy to put an end to the ugly situation.
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Governor Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara State has blamed the continued killings in the state on informants who support the bandits and kidnappers.
Governor Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara State has thrown his weight behind the call on President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of emergency on the state.
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday on telephone conversation with Emir of Maradun in Zamfara, Alhaji Garba Tambari, expressed sadness over the loss of lives and destruction of property following the banditry attacks.
The Federal Government says the persistent attacks on residents of Zamfara State by bandits will affect food security in the country.
The Acting Governor of Zamfara State, Alhaji Sanusi Rikiji, has expressed concern over the resurgence of banditry in the state, saying the state Governor, Alhaji Abdulaziz Yari, will soon be in the country.
The Emir of Tsafe in Zamfara State, Alhaji Muhammad Bawa, has directed district heads in the emirate to identify and fish out those who participated in Monday’s protest in Tsafe from their various domains.
The immediate past Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has accused the Federal Government of plotting to hide under the killings in Zamfara State by armed bandits to impose emergency rule on the state.
President Muhammadu Buhari has strongly condemned the killing of innocent Nigerians in Birnin Magaji community in Tsafe Local Government Area and Magami community in Faru District of Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State, following attacks by suspected armed bandits.
Rikiji, who is the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, condoled with the families of the victims and people of Maradun Emirate and described the incident as unfortunate and worrisome.
The unit comprises Police Mobile Force, Counter Terrorist Unit and the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad.
The Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali, says drug abuse, unemployment and governance are responsible for the “deplorable security situation in Zamfara”.
Leader of the Qadiriyya movement in Africa, Sheikh Karibullah Kabara, has appealed to the Federal Government to deploy more security to Zamfara State.
Who are these bandits in Zamfara State? What do they want? What are they fighting for? I have asked myself these questions a thousand times in the couple of days after I heard that they attacked and killed over 20 policemen.
The Zamfara State Police Command has confirmed the killing of five persons in Gidan Halilu village in Birnin-Magaji Local Government Area of the state.
The State Chairman of the group, Alhaji Abdulrahaman Lawali, made the call in Gusau, while speaking at a prayer session organised by members.
President Buhari has challenged state governors to redouble efforts in addressing infrastructure deficiencies in their respective states to revamp the nation’s economy.
The Nigerian Governors Forum has resolved to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari again over the issue of new minimum wage.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has said that banditry and other criminal activities which have bedeviled Zamfara will soon be over.
The President of the Association, Dr Adesina Adebayo, noted that a recent report on the situation had indicated that 30 pregnant women in the state die daily due to complications during delivery.