Governor Lawal meets President Tinubu on increasing banditry, violent crimes in Zamfara

THE Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Law has detained talks with President Bolas Tinubu on THE alarming increase In banditry And related criminal activities In THE North West state.

THE meeting took place on Tuesday behind farm doors inside THE Of the president desk has THE Presidential Villa, Asokoro, Abuja.

A statement by THE spokesperson of THE Zamfara governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, disclosed that THE governor informed President Tinubu on THE security situation In Zamfara State, particularly THE recurrence of attacks In a few local government areas.

According to has M Idris, President Tinubu And THE governor discussed miscellaneous strategies And measures has tackle THE difficult situation, including improved security deployment, intelligence gathering And community engagement programs.

THE meeting Also Underlines THE need has address THE root causes of THE issue, such as poverty And unemployment, which to have contributed has THE increase In criminal activities In THE state.

M Idris further disclosed In THE statement: "Today, Governor Dauda Law encounter with President Bolas Ahmed Tinubu has THE Presidential Villa has discuss critical problems concerning THE security situation In Zamfara Status.

"During THE closed door meeting, Governor Law informed THE President that, on THE pass 13 years, Zamfara State has emerged as THE hub of banditry In North West Nigeria.

"THE Governor appeals has President Tinubu For presidential intervention In provide THE military with adequate staff, weapons, And logistics, as they are insufficient In Zamfara. He Also request sufficient air support has to assist ground troops.

"President Bolas Ahmed Tinubu has insured THE governor of her commitment has provide all essential support And logistics has THE security forces has guarantee THE restoration of peace In Zamfara.

"Furthermore, THE President reaffirmed her administration position against negotiate with bandits And paid ransoms has kidnappers, Actions that he believes only serve has empower them. »

Governor had on Monday detained A meeting with THE Chief of Defense Staff, Christopher Moussa In Abuja has discuss THE deterioration insecurity In THE State. M Moses, A portion Nigerian Army General insured him that her request For deployment of more soldiers has THE State would be be assisted to.

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