The State Deputy Governor Distinguished Hassan Muhammad Jarman Gusau, who led the delegation, described the attack by bandits in the area last week as an act of insubordination by the criminals to disrupt relative peace being regained and State Government’s efforts to ensure sustainable peace and the the the the the security in the state.
Senator Hassan Muhammad further said the present administration of His Excellency Governor Bello Matawalle right from its inception has been trying to adopt many workable strategies for addressing insecurity challenges in all parts of the State. He added that the peace and reconciliation process initiated by the government gave a fair hearing to all parties involved.
According to him, what is happening is the evil handiwork of the remnants of culprits who refused to accept reconciliation, and the State Government would not in any way fold its arms to allow criminals be conducting their heinous activities of killing innocent citizens for just no cause.
In a statement signed by the Director-General Press Affairs, Deputy Governor’s Office, Zamfara State, Comrade Babangida Umar Zurmi, ANIPR, said the Deputy Governor, while sympathising and condoling the Emir of Bungudu Alhaji Hassan Attahiru, Bungudu Local Government, people of Auki District, families, relations and the entire people of Zamfara State over the killings, also prayed that Allah grants those who lost their lives Jannatul Firdausi and the family the fortitude to bear the loss.
The Deputy Governor, on behalf of the State Governor, directed the Local Government Sole Administrator Alhaji Muhammad Maiturare to ensure urgent delivery of the State Government donations to the affected families.
In their separate speeches, the Emir of Bungudu, the Sole Administrator and the District Head of the area called on the State Government to mobilise more security personnel in the area for the protection of the lives and properties of their people.
The Deputy Governor was accompanied by the Secretary to the State Government Alhaji Kabiru Balarabe (Lamidon Kaura), Chief of Staff Government House Alhaji Ibrahim Suleman, Emir of Bungudu, Local Government officials, Hon Special Adviser Alhaji Suleman Zumunci, Hon Special Adviser Sani Danjuma Dambo, among many top Government officials.
