‘I know where bandits are, but security agents take orders from Abuja’– Zamfara governor, Dauda Lawal

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‘I know where bandits are, but security agents take orders from Abuja’– Zamfara governor, Dauda Lawal​

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The governor of Zamfara state, Dauda Lawal, has revealed that he knows the exact locations of bandit leaders terrorising the state but feels powerless to act because he does not control security agencies.

In a video that has gone viral, the governor lamented that despite his knowledge of bandits’ movements, the ongoing fight against insecurity was being crippled by the fact that security chiefs in Zamfara State ‘take directives only from Abuja.’

“I swear to Almighty Allah, wherever a bandit leader is located within Zamfara State, I know it and if he goes out, I know. With my mobile phone, I can show you where and where these bandits are today. But we cannot do anything beyond our powers.

If today, I have the power to give orders to the security agencies, I can assure you, we will end banditry in Zamfara State within two months. Most of the time, I shed tears for my people because I can see a problem but I cannot order the security operatives to act in time.”

Lawal recounted how Shinkafi Local Government Area of the State was invaded by bandits while security operatives in the state failed to respond because they had not received clearance from Abuja.

“There was a time the bandits invaded Shinkafi and the security operatives were alerted, but they refused to go simply because they were not given orders from Abuja,” he said.

He stressed that his administration has gone the extra mile to support security outfits despite lacking direct command. Recently, Zamfara distributed 150 patrol vehicles to police, army, DSS, and civil defence. Thousands of Community Protection Guards were recruited, and 2,000 hunters from Borno and Yobe hired to reinforce the fight.

“I am doing all these despite the fact that I have no control over the security agencies; but because it’s my responsibility to protect the lives and properties of the people of Zamfara,” he said

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