The Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has condemned in strong terms the bandit attack in the Bungudu Local Government Area of the State.
PUNCH METRO reported on Sunday night that bandits attacked Bungudu LGA, resulting in one fatality and six kidnappings.
The governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, said in a statement that Lawal was in Bungudu to express his condolences to the Emirate and the residents of the local government.
He added that the governor visited the Emir’s palace to assure the Emir of his administration’s dedication and readiness to end the terrorist threat.
He said: “Governor Dauda Lawal was in the Palace of His Highness the Emir of Bungudu, Alhaji Hassan Attahiru, OFR to sympathize with the Emirate and the entire people of the local government over the barbaric incident of bandits attack.
“Governor Lawal, while speaking at the Palace, reassured that banditry will soon be history in the entire State.
“He urged the people to be steadfast in prayers to compliment the government’s effort in its resolve to tackle insecurity, adding that security is everyone’s business and it requires maximum cooperation.
“He condoled with the family of the deceased and prayed for the safe return of the kidnapped people.”
