Abdulaziz Yari, governor of
Zamfara state, says he would have taken
up arms against bandits in the state if his office allowed.
Yari said this while addressing
reporters in Gasau, the state capital on Thursday.
He called on President Muhammadu
Buhari to declare a state of emergency on the state while warning politicians
against politicising the security situation.
“I am also in support of the
declaration of state of emergency if it will save the lives of people of the
state,” he said.
“We are talking about the lives
of our people and this needs the coming together of all, so that the crisis can
end.
“If the provisions of my office
had allowed me to carry arms against the bandits, l would have done so.
“But, if I am not around, there are
capable hands that collaborate with the security team in the fight against the
bandits.
“The security men are doing their
best. But, it is sad to know that some of the people involved in the
kidnappings are close relatives or associates of the victims, which is part of
the reasons the problem is persisting.
“We must all come together and
expose anyone or group that is part of these hoodlums, and we should also pray
for Allah’s intervention.”
The state has been under
continuous attacks from bandits and insurgents.
Last month, Yari said he had
resigned as the chief security officer of the state due to lack of adequate
response from federal government-controlled security agencies.
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