Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal has called for deployment of more troops to the state as bandits continued to lay siege on communities on daily basis.
Lawal who said the state lack adequate security personnel, expressed fear that fear that locals in the state who are mostly farmers can not tend to their farms due to continued attacks by the waylaying gunmen.
In a visit to Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja, the governor said some officers serving in in the state have been deployed to the Northeast, hence his appeal for more troops and weapons considering the resurgence of attacks in some part of Zamfara.
Sulaiman Bala Idris, the Governor’s spokesperson said his principal believed that deployment of additional forces to the state will no doubt help contain the increasing number of attacks in local communities in the state.
“Today, I am here to discuss the issue of insecurity that has been affecting Zamfara State. I was here a few months ago for the same reason.
“Recently, there have been recurring issues with bandit attacks in some areas of the state.
“Yesterday, an attack occurred in Tsafe LGA, resulting in fatalities, including a member of our Community Protection Guards (CPG). Military operational vehicles, including those of the Community Protection Guards, were set on fire by bandits.
“We are experiencing a shortage of personnel in Zamfara as some officers have been redeployed to the Northeast.
“Farmers are unable to tend to their farms, and the continuous assaults have claimed numerous lives.
“I would like to use this opportunity to urge you to mobilize and deploy troops to Zamfara. Such action is crucial for combating the threat of insecurity and reinstating peace in the state.
“The deployment of security forces will undoubtedly uplift the people’s spirits and discourage criminals from engaging in their nefarious deeds”, he said.
In a response, the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, assured that efforts are on to reposition their mode of approach, noting that they will apply same method as they did in Maiduguri.
“I want to express my appreciation for your efforts in combatting insecurity. We plan to adjust and reposition resources using the same approach as Maiduguri.
“We are convening a conference with all theatre commanders and stakeholders to address the issue of attacks, which deeply saddens us”, he said.
WikkiTimes understand that some communities in Tsafe local government area are deserting their ancestral homes due to attacks which almost occur on daily basis in the local government.
