By Hassan Muktari, News/Comments, January 5, 2022
The Publicity Secretary of All Progressives Congress, (APC) in Zamfara state, Yusuf Idris, has alleged that the continuous banditry ongoing in the state is as a result of the mining activities owned by a retired General in the Nigerian Army. In a press briefing, Idris however noted that, it is no longer news, that bandits terrorizing North-West States, and Zamfara, generally share common ideology and interests alongside with dignified mining site owners and miners, and such has posed serious security threat in those areas but warned that if proper investigations are not launched, more dangers loom. His words “Such untouchables, as it is, include a retired General. He owns over 70 per cent of such sites. Why we never hear any fracas between these miners and the bandits even though both operate in the bushes of the state.
“I will also urge you gentlemen of the press to carry out an investigative report on this. The result and outcome will shock you to your bones. “Similarly, as witnesses in the state, you will recall that when his excellency, Governor Matawalle was still in the PDP and facing serious security challenges, neither the PDP national leadership nor its governors shared the pains of Zamfara. This was until they were put to shame by the APC which came in full force to commiserate with the people and government of our dear state before the PDP sheepishly copied from such visit”
“Also, you remember the governor had challenged all good leaders of the state to come forward and swear that they have no hand in supporting armed banditry in the state. And for them to also join him to fashion out best ways of addressing the insecurity bedeviling the state”
“You can tell me if they came. The reason is not farfetched; just investigate you will see why. Don’t forget, it was this same Governor Matawalle whose effort single handedly led to the reopening of hitherto closed roads and markets linking and connecting communities within and outside the state which were shut due to armed bandits’ activities. Or is it that the PDP people don’t know all these?”
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