The Commissioner for Information and Culture, Mannir Mu’azu Haidara, said on Saturday that Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal would not negotiate with bandits but would instead back security forces in their efforts to eradicate banditry and other types of criminality.
He also stated that weak governance has been dragging the state down for many years.
According to him, the governor has begun following a road map that would see the state emerge from years of banditry and total disregard for governance.
He told journalists in Lagos that Governor Lawal would prioritize rebuilding communities destroyed by years of insecurity and would engage in urban and rural development projects to expedite recovery. The Commissioner stated that Governor Lawal would not negotiate with bandits and would instead help all security authorities in their fight against crime.
“There is no going back for Governor Lawal on never negotiating with bandits and putting all commitment to ensuring that the people of Zamfara state live without fear of being attacked.”
“The top priority of Governor Dauda Lawal is making Zamfara state secure and free from years of insecurity,” Haidara stated.
In terms of governance, the Commissioner stated that the current administration, led by Governor Lawal, is actively restoring normality.
He added that the governor’s first priority was to ensure that the three months of unpaid wages left by the previous government were addressed, while also focusing on efforts to pay all other worker rights.
“Right now, some urban development projects have begun and are ongoing; more projects will be undertaken in both urban and rural areas,” he stated.
In terms of education, Haidara stated that a plan is in place to ensure that the quality of education is enhanced at all levels and that the learning environment is renovated to a suitable level.
“Years of bad governance had left Zamfara far behind.” Governor Dauda Lawal has now taken on the enormous challenge of establishing a new Zamfara that is committed to progress and development. It is a massive task that will require several resources.
“But Governor Dauda Lawal has the will and massive support of the people of Zamfara state to make this possible,” the Commissioner stated.
Haidara also urged the media and other stakeholders to back Lawal’s administration, which he described as a mission to save Zamfara State and its people.
