Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has said that his administration is ready to deal with bandits and their sponsors threatening the state.
Matawalle spread the word about his situation in a statewide broadcast he made in Gusau on Saturday following reestablished assaults by the bandits in the state.
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Bandits recently assaulted Kadawa town in Zurmi Local Government area of the state on Thursday night where they were said to have killed some people.
The governor reiterate his obligation to deal with those behind the killings that occurred before and now.
“In recent weeks, the act of banditry has reverted to the ugly dimensions it had, prior to the coming of my administration.
“The marauders kill without regard for any rules of sanity.
“Women, the elderly, and children are not spared. “As a result, a large number of people have been displaced in nearly every town in the state.
“You are witnesses to what we have accomplished from the beginning of our administration, particularly the peace and reconciliation efforts that we initiated and achieved.
“As a result, we have been able to shift our violent narratives to one of optimism and peaceful coexistence.
“Unfortunately, things suddenly took a dramatic turn and things are getting worse by the day.
“It is clear that some invincible hands are plotting evil against our people with the goal of making our state as terrifying as it were in the years gone by.
“My constant prayer is for Allah to reveal those who are perpetrating these cruel atrocities against our people,” he said.
“I assure you that we will remain steadfast in our efforts to eradicate banditry and all types of criminality from the state,” he said.
