House of Assembly issues one month ultimatum to Zamfara gov to address insecurity

Zamfara State House of Assembly

From John Bassey, Gusau

The Zamfara State House of Assembly, yesterday  issued a one- month -ultimatum to Gov. Dauda Lawal to address the menact of insecurity  in the state.

The Speaker of the House, Hon. Bashar Aliyu Gummi,  representing Gummi 1 State constituency disclosed this to journalists ,after a deliberations that lasted for two hours.

He announced that the members have issued a one -month- ultimatum to governor Dauda Lawal within which all issues relating  to armed banditry, kidnapping and other heinous crimes must be resolved.

The members, who cut across political parties, especially the APC and the PDP, lamented how the state government seemed to be comfortable with the unfortunate security situation in the state.

They accused  Dauda of spending huge sums of money on trivial matters, while poverty and insecurity have taken over 14 local governments  of the state .

The law makers urged the state government to change its attitude of not supporting security agents who sacrifice their lives defending  the citizens.

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