“President Tinubu has assured me of his total support and commitment towards ending the state of insecurity in Zamfara.I also requested...
Zamfara State governor, Dauda Lawal, has expressed concerns over the increasing spates of terrorists attacks in the state.A statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala – Idris, noted that the governor gave the assurance on Thursday when he visitedMr Lawal was at the palace of the Emir of Tsafe, Muhammadu Bawa, where he told the monarch that he has been in close contact with heads of security agencies in the state to bring an end to insecurity.
“I want to assure his Highness and our people that security is the top priority of my government and that is why we are working closely with the relevant security agencies to ensure that peace prevails in our state. I and other Governors had the honour of meeting with the President and I brought to his attention the issue of insecurity in Zamfara.“President Tinubu has assured me of his total support and commitment towards ending the state of insecurity in Zamfara.
The Emir, said Mr Lawal has shown high level of commitment to solving the problem by his prompt response to distress calls by troubled communities. “I can’t hide my happiness and that of the people of Tsafe because this is the first time that a Governor is visiting to commiserate with us over the attacks by bandits. I must also commend the swift response we got from the security and the support from the governor,” the Emir said.
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