Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has said his administration will never negotiate with bandits but will sustain military operations until they surrender or face the full weight of the law.
The governor made the declaration through his Chief of Staff, Mukhtar Musa, at the inauguration of the Association of Zamfara State Indigenes Residing in Kaduna secretariat on Sunday.
The event also featured the distribution of food items to less-privileged members of the association in Kaduna.
Musa said the Lawal administration remained committed to ending insecurity through sustained collaboration with security agencies across the state.
He said the government would continue providing logistics, equipment, ammunition and other operational support to security forces fighting criminal elements.
“The governor will never negotiate with bandits. Those willing to surrender should do so or face the law,” he said.
He said the government would continue the offensive against bandits until lasting peace was restored across Zamfara.
Musa said intelligence from residents remained critical to winning the fight against insecurity.
He urged citizens to promptly report suspicious movements and activities to security agencies for immediate action.
He assured members that the governor remained committed to delivering meaningful development and restoring peace across Zamfara.
Musa described the gathering as important, saying it reflected unity among Zamfara indigenes living outside their home state.
He commended the organisers for successfully establishing the association’s state secretariat in Kaduna.
He assured members that Gov. Lawal would visit the association in the future to further strengthen relations.
According to him, the governor is a progressive leader committed to supporting initiatives that promote unity and development among Zamfara indigenes.
