Zamfara: The need for an urgent Approach
In the past few months in Zamfara, the so-called unknown Gunmen have been gruesomely killing citizens like chickens. Last Thursday, more than 35 Nigerians were murdered in Kware Village and it was reported that the killers went back the next day and burnt many houses.
Many Nigerians see this incidence as a form of conspiracy or a negligence in the part of the Government. The Government of Zamfara had been criticized many times for being unable to tackle the issues and at the same time, ignoring the increasing rate of the State’s destruction.
It is however important to note that a state Governor can only give some logistics like Accommodation, vehicles, feeding of the Security Operatives etc. But he cannot in any way intervene nor give directives on any operations. During a security meeting last year between the state Governor and the commanders in Zamfara state, the Governor asked them to inform the general public if there was ever a time that he was unable to deliver any request from them. They all agreed that all their requests were being granted within 24hrs.
Most suites in Zamfara hotels are being occupied by the Security Agents, in some Petrol Stations, they would just drive and get fuel. All expenses would be paid by the state Government.
The minister of Defence, who is from Zamfara Senatorial Zone, comprising of Kaura Namoda, Birnin Magaji and Shinkafi (Shinkafi, the local Government Area that was recently attacked), many concerned Nigerians wonder what his role is. As one who oversees the Security sector, it is sad that people are unable to point out any visible initiative that he has made to tackle the growing rate of security challenges in the country.
Now that the commander in chief, President Muhammadu Buhari has been re-elected for the next four years, the security challenges he promised to tackle is still a huge issue, it is expected that he urgently do the rightful by replacing not just the minister of defense, but to revamp the entire security architecture of the country.
Many Nigerians see this incidence as a form of conspiracy or a negligence in the part of the Government. The Government of Zamfara had been criticized many times for being unable to tackle the issues and at the same time, ignoring the increasing rate of the State’s destruction.
It is however important to note that a state Governor can only give some logistics like Accommodation, vehicles, feeding of the Security Operatives etc. But he cannot in any way intervene nor give directives on any operations. During a security meeting last year between the state Governor and the commanders in Zamfara state, the Governor asked them to inform the general public if there was ever a time that he was unable to deliver any request from them. They all agreed that all their requests were being granted within 24hrs.
Most suites in Zamfara hotels are being occupied by the Security Agents, in some Petrol Stations, they would just drive and get fuel. All expenses would be paid by the state Government.
The minister of Defence, who is from Zamfara Senatorial Zone, comprising of Kaura Namoda, Birnin Magaji and Shinkafi (Shinkafi, the local Government Area that was recently attacked), many concerned Nigerians wonder what his role is. As one who oversees the Security sector, it is sad that people are unable to point out any visible initiative that he has made to tackle the growing rate of security challenges in the country.
Now that the commander in chief, President Muhammadu Buhari has been re-elected for the next four years, the security challenges he promised to tackle is still a huge issue, it is expected that he urgently do the rightful by replacing not just the minister of defense, but to revamp the entire security architecture of the country.
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