Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara state has urged the Federal Government to declare a State of Emergency on security.
The governor gave the advice when he received the Assistant Inspector-
General of Police in-charge of Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara, Ali Janga,
on a courtesy call on Wednesday in Gusau.
Matawalle said declaring a state of emergency was the only available
avenue of ending the increasing security challenges at hand, and
expressed concern over the incessant attacks on innocent communities in
Zamfara and other states.
He told the visiting AIG that the current wave of insecurity was
alarming and getting out of hand, as no one feels safe anymore and the
only way to return the country on the path of sanity is to act out of the
box.
He said extra effort is required to contain the growing security problems
that are mounting by the day.
The governor however commended the federal government and security
operatives in the country for their commitment to the fight against
banditry.
