The Commissioner for Information and Culture, Mannir Mu’azu Haidara, stated on Saturday that Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal would not negotiate with bandits but would instead back security forces in their efforts to eradicate banditry and other types of criminality.
According to him, the governor has begun following a road map that would see the state emerge from years of banditry and total disregard for government.
He told newsmen in Lagos that Governor Lawal would prioritise rebuilding communities destroyed by years of insecurity and would engage in urban and rural development initiatives to expedite recovery.
The Commissioner stated that Governor Lawal would not negotiate with bandits and would instead help all security authorities in their battle against crime.
The Commissioner said:
“For Governor Lawal, there is no going back on never negotiating with bandits and putting all commitment to making sure that people of Zamfara state live without the fear of being attacked.
“The top priority of Governor Dauda Lawal is making Zamfara state secure and free from years of insecurity,” Haidara said.
“Right now, some projects of urban development have started and are ongoing; more projects will be embarked upon in both urban and rural areas,” he said.
“Years of bad governance had left Zamfara behind for many years. Now, Governor Dauda Lawal has taken on the daunting task of creating a new Zamfara that will be on track with progress and development. It is a huge task that will require a lot of resources.
“But Governor Dauda Lawal has the will and the massive support of the people of Zamfara state to make this possible.”
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