Zamfara State Governor, Bello Mohammed Matawalle has challenged traditional rulers and political appointees to prove their innocence, as he declared that he has no hand in banditry activities in the State.
The Governor stated this while receiving an award as the Khadimul Qur’an conferred on him by the Center for Qur’anic Reciter, Nigeria, in Gusau, the State capital, described insecurity as worrisome, despite efforts to tackle it.
According to him, doing so will enable the citizens to know those behind the banditry activities, saying that such would ensure peace and tranquility in the State.
Matawalle also challenged the traditional rulers and all citizens of the State to swear with the Holy Quran which would vindicate them that they have no involvement in the terror attacks ravaging the State.
“I challenge the high and low in the State, as well as my political appointees, to take an oath with the Holy Quran, that they are not connected with banditry in the State,” he said.
“As the Chief Security Officer of Zamfara State, i would do everything possible to provide a secured and peaceful environment for the residents, to go about carrying out their lawful businesses, without fear of anyone harming them”, he said.
He stressed the need for all and sundry to come together to confront their common enemies, maintained that the fight against banditry and other forms of criminalities was a collective responsibility and not a one-man show.
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