Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle of Zamfara State has
lamented that the Federal Government was not helping issues as far as security
matters are concerned.
The Governor disclosed this when he received a coalition of
civil society organisations at his Maradun country home.
Governor Matawalle stated that the Federal Government has
failed in its constitutional responsibility to protect the lives and properties
of the entire citizenry.
The Governor expressed disgust over several lives that have been lost in the state and the kidnapped victims.
Matawalle maintained that as a Governor who has no control
over the military, police, and other security agencies, “I decided to implement
arms for self defense.”
He lamented that most of the military and security
operatives who were supposed to be helpful to society with their wealth of
knowledge were retired prematurely.
The Governor stated that if the Federal Government could
extend the retirement age of medical doctors, university lecturers, and judges,
it should consider doing the same for security personnel.
“That is why as a Governor who has no absolute control over
the Army, Air force, police, and other security agencies, I asked the residents
of the State to carry arms for self-defense.
“We had dialogue with the bandits but it did not work, that
was why we decided to close markets, shutdown telecommunication networks and
sales of petrol, yet all these did not work,” he lamented.
He advocated that the Federal Government should extend the
retirement age of the army, police, air force, and other security agencies to
70 years like those in the medical, academic, etc.
The group, through its leader, Mr. Adamu Kwartarkwashi, said
that they would continue to support the Governor’s policies toward restoring
peace in the state.
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