Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal reiterates that his administration will not negotiate with bandits and will sustain military and security operations until armed groups surrender or face the legal consequences. According to multiple reports, Lawal makes the statement through his Chief of Staff, Mukhtar Musa, during the inauguration of the Secretariat of the Association of Zamfara State Indigenes Residing in Kaduna on Sunday. Musa warns that bandits who are willing to surrender should do so, while those who do not will “face the law,” as operations continue to address insecurity in the state.
The reports also state that the governor’s position is paired with efforts to support security agencies. Musa says the state continues to provide logistics, equipment, and operational backing, and emphasizes that intelligence from residents is important to the campaign against criminality. Citizens are urged to promptly report suspicious activities. In addition, the event includes a welfare component, with a reported ₦5 million donation from the Zamfara State Government and the distribution of food items for less-privileged members of the association. Speakers express hopes for improving security and unity among Zamfara indigenes.
