APC challenges Zamfara Governor to stop the killings of innocent lives
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau
The Zamfara chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has cried that attack on innocent citizens as well as security agents have continued to witness unprecedented dimensions of killings and loss of property with the governor, Dauda Lawal, displaying complete disregard to the situation and lack of sympathy to the rural communities.
In a statement by the Zamfara State Publicity Secretary of the APC, Malam Yusuf Idris, said only within last three days, the bandits who have become so bold, outrightly displaced residents of Zurmi town, the headquarters of Zurmi local government area of the state, having seen that they have killed and abducted innocent citizens in the villages of Mai Shaho and other neighbouring villages.
Yusuf further claimed that, the bandits have now overpowered security personnel, including the military attached to the area, as in their recent attack on Nasarawa Zurmi, they burnt down operational vehicles used by the security personnel.
All these invasions are, however, and unfortunately, taking place at a time when no one can tell the whereabouts of Governor Lawal or obtain his comments for public consumption over the carnage with a view to show concern and sympathy.
“The most annoying thing is that the Zamfara State government has not shown any sign of regret or sympathy to the affected communities.
“We, however, want to commend the effort of the federal government through the security agencies for neutralising Ali kawaje and Shehu Recap who masterminded the abduction of Federal University Gusau female students with 40 other members of their notorious gang which is a giant effort of tackling the menace and threats posed by the criminal elements throughout the state.
“These security personnel have continued to demonstrate their dedication, resilience and commitment in the protection of innocent lives and property sometimes at the cost of their own lives, with which they pay the supreme price.
“To those who lost their lives in the unfortunate attacks, we pray Allah to accommodate them in Jannaatu Firdausi and their families the fortitude to bear the irreplaceable lost.
“On our part, we shall continue to push governments at all levels to ensure the return of lasting peace in all our communities and also assist in our possible best to cushion the effects of the suffering faced by our people”, Malam Yusuf has added.
