Governor of Zamfara, Abdul-aziz-Abubakar-Yari
Gov. Abdul’aziz Yari of Zamfara State has expressed helplessness over lack of ability to manage the safety equipment deployed in Zamfara state and put an finish to incessant killings by herdsmen in his area.
Yari stated he had dropped his accountability as Chief Security Officer of the state since he has no management over safety equipment within the state.
Speaking to newsmen in Talata-Mafara on Friday, Yari stated that his choice stemmed from the seeming helplessness of the state authorities and the individuals over recurring killings within the state.
He deplored the prevailing scenario the place because the chief safety officer of the state he couldn't take selections on methods for shielding the state and its individuals, and had it applied.
“We have been going through critical safety challenges over time, however despite being Governor and Chief Security Officer of the state, I can't direct safety officers on what to do nor sanction them after they err.
“As Chief Security Officer, the nomenclature in just a name,” he stated.
The governor lamented that it was disheartening that killings within the state had continued despite the President Muhammadu Buhari’s order to safety businesses to finish the incessant blood-letting throughout the nation.
As said by him, for the reason that president’s order, the killings haven't stopped. In a week there have been assaults on this state which claimed over 30 lives.
He stated that the state authorities was spending big quantity of its sources on safety however to no avail.
Yari, subsequently, urged individuals of the state to be extra trustworthy to God and embark on particular prayers over the challenges going through the state.
He additionally appealed to them to be affected person and proceed to cooperate with the federal government and safety businesses as steps had been being taken to deal with the challenges.
“We cannot keep quiet while our people are being killed daily. We are going to cooperate with all stakeholders to bring the situation to an end,” he additionally stated.