Governor Dauda Lawal reiterated that his administration will never negotiate with bandits but will sustain military operations until they surrender or face the full weight of the law.
The declaration was made at the inauguration of the Association of Zamfara State Indigenes Residing in Kaduna secretariat on Sunday.
Represented by his Chief of Staff, Mukhtar Lugga, Mr Lawal said his administration remained committed to ending insecurity through sustained collaboration with security agencies across the state.
He said the government would continue providing logistics, equipment, ammunition and other operational support to security forces fighting criminal elements.
“The governor will never negotiate with bandits. Those willing to surrender should do so or face the law,” he said.
He said the government would continue the offensive against bandits until lasting peace was restored across Zamfara
Lugga said intelligence from residents remained critical to winning the fight against insecurity.
He urged citizens to promptly report suspicious movements and activities to security agencies for immediate action.
He assured members that the governor remained committed to delivering meaningful development and restoring peace across Zamfara.
The event also featured the distribution of food items to less-privileged members of the association in Kaduna.
Lugga described the gathering as important, saying it reflected unity among Zamfara indigenes living outside their home state.
He commended the organisers for successfully establishing the association’s state secretariat in Kaduna.
He assured members that Gov. Lawal would visit the association in the future to further strengthen relations.
He said the governor is a progressive leader committed to supporting initiatives that promote unity and development among Zamfara indigenes.
Mr Lugga announced a donation of N5 million by the Zamfara State Government to support the activities of the association.
Earlier, the Chairman of the association, Garba Balarabe, described the inauguration as a historic milestone for Zamfara indigenes residing in Kaduna.
He said the secretariat would serve as a centre for unity, coordination and the welfare of members.
Balarabe said the association distributed 280 bags of 10kg rice, vegetable oil and spaghetti to less-privileged members.
