Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has restated his administration’s uncompromising stance against negotiating with bandits, vowing that his government will never engage with those responsible for terrorising communities in the state.
The governor made the declaration on Thursday during a condolence tour of villages recently attacked by gunmen.
He visited Kagara, Dan Isa, and Kasuwar Daji in Kauran Namoda Local Government Area to commiserate with victims, assess the damage, and reaffirm his commitment to restoring security and rebuilding affected areas.
“Yesterday (Wednesday), I began a condolence tour to communities targeted by bandits. Since we couldn’t conclude the visit, we resumed today and reached three more communities.
I met with residents and conveyed the government’s support and encouragement,” Lawal said. “Security remains the top priority of my administration. We are deploying every resource to protect lives and property across Zamfara.
From the onset of my tenure, I made it clear: we will not negotiate with bandits.
That position remains unchanged and will not change. These criminals have consistently shown no sincerity or remorse,” he added.
The governor also expressed concern over the poor state of roads leading to the affected communities and pledged to prioritise their rehabilitation to improve access and boost local development.
In a statement by his spokesperson, Sulaiman Idris, the government said the visits underscored Lawal’s resolve to confront insecurity directly while tackling infrastructure deficits that increase the vulnerability of rural communities.
