Some indigenes of Zamfara State in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have urged the Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawan and his predecessor, Bello Matawalle, to forget their political differences and work together to tackle the challenges of insecurity and insurgence in the state.
According to them, only stronger synergy between the state and federal government can combat insecurity in the state, expressing worries over allegations by the Zamfara state government against the federal government alleging secret negotiations with bandits.
He urged the Zamfara state government and citizens of the state to support efforts by the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Abubakar, his state counterpart, Dr Bello Matawalle to return peace to the state. Adamu said that as former governor of Zamfara and now state minister of defence, Matawalle remains a critical stakeholder and the state government needs to join force with to achieve the best result in the state in shortest time.
But in a reaction, Badaru and Matawalle debunked the allegations by the Zamfara State Government, describing it as false and misleading saying the Ministry has not mandated any body or group to negotiate on behalf of the Federal Government. He said that looking at the last two years of Matawalle as the governor, the issue of banditry or abduction in the state was drastically addressed, hence the need for Lawal to work with him to sustain the laudable legacy.
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