Matawalle To Change Tactics As Zamfara Bandits Refused To Repent

Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle on Saturday said his
administration is seeking a new approach to handle insecurity
issues in the state.

Matawalle made the comment while receiving Chairman of the APC
Governors’ Forum and Governor of Kebbi State, Atiku Bagudu in
Gusau, the state capital.

Bagudu and Jigawa State Governor, Badaru Abubakar made the trip
to Gusau to offer their sympathies over the recent killings in some
local government areas in the state.

Matawalle warned armed bandits in the state to repent or change
base as he draws a new roadmap in his approach to handling the
issue of security challenges facing the state, according to a
statement from his spokesman, Yusuf Gusau.

He said his recent suspension of a district head in Shinkafi
emirate for conniving with bandits was just a tip of the iceberg
said, in the next four days, he will overwhelm all those making
life unbearable to innocent citizens in the state.

Matawalle further said he has discussed extensively with
President Muhammadu Buhari and the nation’s service chiefs on the
new approach which is most likely going to deal seriously with
deceptive and unrepentant bandits.

He thanked security agencies for their support and cooperation
in the fight against armed banditry and also thanked members of the
public for sharing vital information to address suspicious
movements.

Meanwhile, the visiting Bagudu said they were together with
governor Matawalle in Abuja holding meeting on security when the
sad incident of banditry happened which forced the governor to
leave for Zamfara to ensure total control of the situation.

“As a result, we followed him to Gusau and consoled him as a
good brother who we shared the same pains and grief with,” Bagudu
said.

He prayed that the attack will be the last in the state and
prayed for the souls of the departed.

The visit was attended by Speaker, Zamfara State House Assembly,
Hon Nasiru Maazu Magarya; Honorary Advisor to the Governo,
Ambassador Bashir Yuguda Gusau; Secretary to the Zamfara State
Government, Alhaji Bala Bello Maru; Head of Service, Alhaji Kabiru
Balarabe; Chief of Staff Government House, Col Bala Mande rtd; PDP
State Chairman, Alhaji Tukur Umar Danfulani Maikatako,
Commissioners, Special Advisers, Permanent Secretaries and
Directors General, among others.

Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle on Saturday said his
administration is seeking a new approach to handle insecurity
issues in the state.

Matawalle made the comment while receiving Chairman of the APC
Governors’ Forum and Governor of Kebbi State, Atiku Bagudu in
Gusau, the state capital.

Bagudu and Jigawa State Governor, Badaru Abubakar made the trip
to Gusau to offer their sympathies over the recent killings in some
local government areas in the state.

Matawalle warned armed bandits in the state to repent or change
base as he draws a new roadmap in his approach to handling the
issue of security challenges facing the state, according to a
statement from his spokesman, Yusuf Gusau.

He said his recent suspension of a district head in Shinkafi
emirate for conniving with bandits was just a tip of the iceberg
said, in the next four days, he will overwhelm all those making
life unbearable to innocent citizens in the state.

Matawalle further said he has discussed extensively with
President Muhammadu Buhari and the nation’s service chiefs on the
new approach which is most likely going to deal seriously with
deceptive and unrepentant bandits.

He thanked security agencies for their support and cooperation
in the fight against armed banditry and also thanked members of the
public for sharing vital information to address suspicious
movements.

Meanwhile, the visiting Bagudu said they were together with
governor Matawalle in Abuja holding meeting on security when the
sad incident of banditry happened which forced the governor to
leave for Zamfara to ensure total control of the situation.

“As a result, we followed him to Gusau and consoled him as a
good brother who we shared the same pains and grief with,” Bagudu
said.

He prayed that the attack will be the last in the state and
prayed for the souls of the departed.

The visit was attended by Speaker, Zamfara State House Assembly,
Hon Nasiru Maazu Magarya; Honorary Advisor to the Governo,
Ambassador Bashir Yuguda Gusau; Secretary to the Zamfara State
Government, Alhaji Bala Bello Maru; Head of Service, Alhaji Kabiru
Balarabe; Chief of Staff Government House, Col Bala Mande rtd; PDP
State Chairman, Alhaji Tukur Umar Danfulani Maikatako,
Commissioners, Special Advisers, Permanent Secretaries and
Directors General, among others.