Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has sworn with the holy Quran that he has no hand or connections with armed bandits or those those involved in armed banditry which has been the menace affecting Zamfara state for long.
The Governor who made the spiritual declaration when he received in audience, the members of the National Association of Quranic reciters who came to honor him at the state government house Gusau said, he has challenged everyone in the state irrespective of his status or position to take same path and exonerate self with the armed bandits activities in the state.
.”As I’ve been mentioning, the issue of insecurity is not just for Federal Government, Governor or other security agencies; the issue of insecurity is for all of us, and we should not politicise the issue of insecurity.
“I have sworn with the Holy Quran that if I know, or if I am part of, or I know anybody who is coordinating this (banditry), or with my hand or any of my family, may Allah not give me (speaks in Arabic) in this life,” he said.
Governor Matawalle added, “I dare all the people from Zamfara State, from our father, Aliyu Gusau to Yarima Bakura and all the cabinet members, right from the inception of the political dispensation of the state, to take this oat as I did.”
He explained that in taking up the challenge, it would be easy for residents to identify those behind the prevailing insecurity and ensure peace was restored in the state.
The governor described the present security situation in the state as worrisome, noting that, despite efforts to tackle the menace.
He stressed that as the Chief Security Officer of Zamfara, he would do everything possible to provide a secured and peaceful environment.
Governor Matawalle said it was important for residents to be able to go about their lawful businesses without fear of anyone.
He assured the people of his administration’s commitment to addressing the lingering security challenges in Zamfara in the north-west region of the country.
