Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has emphasised that his government would not negotiate with the bandits who are spreading havoc in the state.
The governor enthusiastically participated in a march arranged by Zamfara State youths to honour Democracy Day, known as the ‘Walk for Peace’.
The march began at Government House and finished at Freedom Square, where hundreds gathered to show support for the government’s fight against banditry.
Governor Lawal stated that he is willing to do everything it takes to restore peace to all regions of Zamfara State.
According to the Governor:
“I want to thank the coalition of youths for organising such an important walk for peace because we need such initiatives at this trying time.
“We have a long history of being a peaceful people and state. However, in just a few years, things have changed drastically. This calls for reflection to see where we went wrong and make the necessary adjustments. Security is everyone’s responsibility; we must cooperate and support the system.
“I always repeat this: you don’t negotiate from a position of weakness. We have seen how previous governments attempted the negotiation approach, which only emboldened the bandits. We have decided to rule out any negotiation with bandits for this and other reasons.
“On this Democracy Day, and with Eid around the corner, I am pleased to announce that I have approved the payment of June’s salary to Zamfara State civil servants. In addition to the salary, we have fulfilled our promise of implementing the N30,000 minimum wage, as opposed to the usual N7,000.
“I will continue working to develop our state further and support our people. We have made significant progress in security, education, agriculture, health, infrastructure, and empowerment, among other areas.
“With this peace walk, we have sent a strong message to the enemies of the state that we are united as a people, and the government is resolute in its commitment to end the menace of banditry in Zamfara State.”
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