September 4, 2025 — Published by Cyril
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has revealed that he could end banditry in the state within two months if he were given direct control over security agencies.
In a viral video, the governor lamented that he knows the exact locations where bandits hide but cannot act because security operatives in Zamfara take orders only from Abuja.
- “I swear to Almighty Allah, wherever a bandit leader is in Zamfara State, I know it. If he goes out, I know. With my phone, I can show you where they are today. But we cannot do anything beyond our powers,” he said.
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The governor grew emotional as he narrated how residents continue to suffer repeated attacks while security forces delay operations, waiting for clearance from the federal government. He cited an incident in Shinkafi Local Government Area where bandits struck and security officers refused to respond without Abuja’s approval.
- “If today I have the power to give orders to the security agencies, I can assure you, we will end banditry in Zamfara within two months. Most of the time, I shed tears for my people, because I see the problem, but I cannot order the security men to act in time,” Lawal lamented.
Despite the lack of direct authority, Lawal noted that his administration has continued to support security efforts by providing 150 patrol vehicles to the Police, Army, DSS, and Civil Defence. He added that thousands of Community Protection Guards and 2,000 hunters from Borno and Yobe states were recruited to assist in the fight against insecurity.
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- “The politicisation of insecurity is not hurting me as a person; it is destroying Zamfara. Some people do not want us to succeed. But I will not stop trying,” he declared.
Zamfara remains one of the hardest-hit states in northern Nigeria, with widespread kidnappings, killings, and mass displacement of villagers. Protests have erupted in Gusau, the state capital, as citizens accuse leaders of failing to protect them.
Meanwhile, President Bola Tinubu recently announced that his administration is considering the creation of state police, alongside the deployment of drones and forest guards, to strengthen security in troubled regions.
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