The Zamfara State Authorities has restated its place towards negotiating with bandits, pledging to strengthen safety operations and introduce new methods to deal with the worsening insecurity within the state.
The Deputy Governor, Mani Mumuni Masamar Mudi, made this recognized throughout a condolence go to to Bunkasau village in Bukkuyum Native Authorities Space following a current assault.
In a press release issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Shehu Adamu Gusau, Mudi expressed sorrow over the incident, which reportedly claimed no less than 26 lives, whereas a number of others sustained various levels of accidents.
He counseled the resilience of residents, noting that they resisted the attackers and reportedly neutralised among the assailants through the confrontation.
On behalf of the state authorities, the deputy governor prolonged condolences to the bereaved households and prayed for the repose of the useless, whereas additionally wishing the injured a speedy restoration.
Talking through the go to, the Speaker of the Zamfara State Home of Meeting, Bilyaminu Ismail Moriki, praised the group for standing up towards the attackers and prompt that the Meeting might take into account laws permitting communities to bear arms for self-defence inside constitutional provisions.
The Chief Imam of Bunkasau, Malam Abubakar, appreciated the federal government delegation’s go to and famous that the group had suffered repeated assaults however not too long ago determined to withstand the assailants. He additionally known as for extra authorities help to strengthen native safety efforts.
The deputy governor was accompanied by prime authorities officers, together with the Commissioner for Native Authorities and Chieftaincy Affairs, Ahmad Garba Yandi, and the Particular Adviser on Safety Issues, Mannir Fura Girke.