By Adam Muhammad, Gusau
Zamfara state governor Dauda Lawal has urged the good people of the state to intensify more prayers for the return of relative peace in the state and country at large.
He made the call at a statewide broadcast Sunday on Eid-el Kabir festival.
According to him, Zamfara state is among states that were facing serious security challenges to armed bandits activities in the Northwest for over a decade, hence the need for constant prayers by the good people of the state regardless of their faith for peace to thrive.
He further stated that his administration will work hand in hand with the federal government to mitigate insurgency in the state through kinetic approach, stressing that he will not condone any peace dialogue process with terrorists in the state.
“We are going to map out all mechanisms through synergy with security agencies to fight against terrorists in the state and I will never accept peace negotiation process with terrorists in my state”. He said.
He also reiterated his administration determination to ensure well-being of the people of the state.
“We were all aware about current economic hardship and we are doing our best to provide basic necessity of lives to our people to cushion it”. He said.
He charged people of the state to remain law abiding citizens and support his administration to meet their lots.