Bakyasuwa, the immediate past Commandant, Zamfara Anti-Thuggery Agency, lamented the escalating security challenges facing the state on Saturday in Gusau, the state capital
Zamfara State, among many other states in Northern Nigeria, has been faced with a series of banditry attacks.
On Thursday, February 29, bandits abducted scores of worshippers in one of the mosques in Tsafe town, the headquarters of the Tsafe Local Government Area of the state.
An indigene of the area, Garba, told PUNCH Online that the bandits invaded the mosque around 5 am. when the people were about to start the morning prayer.
On Thursday, March 14, troops of the Joint Task Force Operation Hadarin Daji thwarted an attempt by bandits to abduct 10 people in Tsafe town, Zamfara State on Tuesday.
The Information Officer of the Operation, Lt. Suleiman Omale said the troops responded to a distress call and were able to overpower the abductors.
Amidst all these, and many more, the APC chieftain said, “The current insecurity and economic crisis in the state are indications that no hope for the common man.
“His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinibu must do something urgent towards curtailing the ugly situation.
“Urgent action from the government at all levels is urgently needed to rescue Zamfara from the critical security situation.”
Bakyasuwa, a security expert, lamented how banditry activities had affected the state.
“It is uncalled for that our communities in the rural areas are becoming slaves to the bandits on a daily basis,” adding that “some bad elements are turning the state into an era of darkness and barbarism.”
“I think Mr. President needs real information on what is happening in Zamfara,” said Bakyasuwa.
The ruling party chieftain advised the President to be cautious of desperate politicians hiding the real security situation in the state for their selfish interests.
He also called on Tinubu to appoint competent personalities from the state to assist him in tackling the terrible security situation.
He said, “People with good records and proven integrity should be appointed from Zamfara into President Tinibu’s Government for the state to have a sound representation especially to help Mr. President with the real information on the true situation of Zamfara.”
“Everyone is aware how APC and President Bola Ahmed Tinibu got massive votes in Zamfara compared to other states in Northern Nigeria.”
“I am using this medium to appeal to Mr. President to consider rewarding those who suffered and delivered for the success of the party rather than desperate politicians who are after their selfish interests,” he concluded.
