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    With Security Control, I’ll Crush Banditry In Two Months – Zamfara Governor

    By Sani NuraSeptember 3, 2025
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    ZAMFARA State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has declared that banditry would be wiped out in just two months if he were granted full control over security agencies operating in the state.

    News Point Nigeria reports that speaking in a viral video clip that has stirred reactions nationwide, Lawal lamented that his greatest obstacle in the fight against insecurity is the fact that security chiefs in Zamfara take instructions solely from Abuja, leaving the state government helpless in decisive moments.

    “I swear to Almighty Allah, wherever a bandit leader is located within Zamfara State, I know it. If he moves out, I also know. With my mobile phone, I can show you their exact locations today.

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    :But because I don’t have the power to give direct orders to security agencies, nothing can be done immediately,” the governor said emotionally.

    According to him, Zamfara has invested heavily in surveillance and intelligence-gathering technologies. “We have dozens of tracking facilities fixed across the state, which can pinpoint bandits’ movements.

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    “Sadly, the information often goes to waste because security operatives insist they must get clearance from Abuja before taking action,” he added.

    Lawal recalled a particularly painful incident in Shinkafi Local Government Area, where bandits struck while security personnel stationed nearby refused to intervene because they had not received approval from higher authorities. “That day, I shed tears for my people. I saw the problem clearly, but I was powerless,” he said.

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    Despite the lack of direct control, the governor maintained that his administration has been unwavering in its support to security outfits.

    Just two months ago, he disclosed, 150 patrol vehicles were distributed among the police, army, DSS, and civil defense corps to boost their operations.

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    In addition, Zamfara has recruited thousands into its Community Protection Guards (CPG) and engaged over 2,000 local hunters from Borno and Yobe States to complement conventional security forces.

    “I am doing all these despite not having authority over security agencies. As chief security officer of Zamfara, I cannot fold my arms when lives are at risk,” Lawal stressed.

    Governor Lawal also reiterated his willingness to address some of the grievances that may be fueling the conflict. “If the bandits lack water, I will provide it.

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    “If they lack schools, I will build them. If they lack healthcare, I will give it. Whatever they need to live in peace, I am ready to provide,” he said.

    However, he lamented the politicisation of insecurity in Zamfara, warning that those undermining his administration’s efforts are only endangering the state’s survival. “This fight is not about Dauda Lawal, it is about Zamfara. Politicising banditry is destroying the state,” he cautioned.

    He further drew attention to the recent bye-election in six wards, during which massive numbers of soldiers and sophisticated war equipment were deployed.
    He wondered why the same level of commitment could not be applied in the fight against terrorists terrorising rural communities.

    Lawal concluded with an appeal to Zamfara residents to remain patient and cooperative while the state continues to push for lasting peace. “I will not relent.

    “Though the obstacles are many, we are determined. Ultimately, God will rescue us,” he said.

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