By; JACOB ONJEWU DICKSON
In spite of activities of unpatriotic conflict entrepreneurs, Zamfara State would soon reclaim it’s lost glory as one of the most peaceful states in Nigeria.
This was expressed by the state government, represented at a joint press conference by the Zamfara State Commissioner of Information, Hon. Ibrahim Magaji Dosara (Kakakin Maradun) andthe Commissioner Of Security And Home Affairs, DIG Mamman Ibrahim Tsafe (rtd) on state of affairs in Zamfara in Kaduna on Sunday, March 20, 2022.
“Unknown to many Nigerians, bandits apart, there are some unpatriotic, conflict entrepreneurs politicians hell bent to sabotage peace process out of their selfish desire either to gain power or to deter the successes of His Excellency, inconsiderate of the consequences of their action to Zamfara State and its citizenry.
“Gentlemen of the press, coming to the crux of the matter, I wish to announce that Insha Allah soon Zamfara State will regain back its lost glory as one of the states in forefront the most peaceful states in the federation.
“It may interest you all to note that there is relative peace in almost all the northern parts of the state, with some few skirmishes here and there. I hold the belief that to succeed 100% in making crime-freestate will never be a one day affair,” they said.
According to the commissioners, the government and people of Zamfara are nowadays very hopeful as peace returns back to their communities gradually.
“To buttress this claim, recently the Zamfara State Government hosted a mammoth crowd in Gusau, the state capital from within and outside the state who came and lived in Gusau for a week without a single act of banditry against our visitors.
“Similar ceremony where the daughter of a prominent politician in Gusau got married to another prominent personality in Abuja with heavy turn-out from people across all states of the federation.
“Interestingly, and Alhamdulillah not a single visitor was victimized either on his way coming or going back to his destination,” they added.
They stressed that, “in a nutshell, peace is gradually returning back to our dear state. We remain very grateful to the Almighty Allah (SWT) and continue to seek for his support and intervention.”
