Zamfara state governor has dropped his
responsibility as chief security officer of the state
- He said this was as a result of his inability to control
security machinery in his state
- The governor lamented that it was disheartening that
killings in the state had continued in spite of the
President Muhammadu Buhari’s order
Governor Abdul’aziz Yari of Zamfara state said
he had dropped his responsibility as chief
security officer of the state as he had no control
over security machinery in the state.
Speaking to newsmen in Talata-Mafara on
Friday, June 15, Yari said that his decision
stemmed from the seeming helplessness of the
state government and the people over recurring
killings in the state
He deplored the prevailing situation where as the
chief security officer of the state, he could not
take decisions on strategies for protecting the
state and its people, and had it implemented.
“We have been facing serious security challenges over the
years, but in spite of being governor and chief security
officer of the state, I cannot direct security officers on what
to do nor sanction them when they err.
“As chief security officer, the nomenclature in just a name,”
he said.
The governor lamented that it was disheartening
that killings in the state had continued in spite of
the President Muhammadu Buhari’s order to
security agencies to end the incessant blood-
letting across the country.
According to him, since the president’s order, the
killings have not stopped. In a week there were
attacks in this state which claimed over 30 lives.
He said that the state government was spending
huge amount of its resources on security but to
no avail.
Yari, therefore, urged people of the state to be
more faithful to God and embark on special
prayers over the challenges facing the state.
He also appealed to them to be patient and
continue to cooperate with the government and
security agencies as steps were being taken to
address 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 added.
responsibility as chief security officer of the state
- He said this was as a result of his inability to control
security machinery in his state
- The governor lamented that it was disheartening that
killings in the state had continued in spite of the
President Muhammadu Buhari’s order
Governor Abdul’aziz Yari of Zamfara state said
he had dropped his responsibility as chief
security officer of the state as he had no control
over security machinery in the state.
Speaking to newsmen in Talata-Mafara on
Friday, June 15, Yari said that his decision
stemmed from the seeming helplessness of the
state government and the people over recurring
killings in the state
He deplored the prevailing situation where as the
chief security officer of the state, he could not
take decisions on strategies for protecting the
state and its people, and had it implemented.
“We have been facing serious security challenges over the
years, but in spite of being governor and chief security
officer of the state, I cannot direct security officers on what
to do nor sanction them when they err.
“As chief security officer, the nomenclature in just a name,”
he said.
The governor lamented that it was disheartening
that killings in the state had continued in spite of
the President Muhammadu Buhari’s order to
security agencies to end the incessant blood-
letting across the country.
According to him, since the president’s order, the
killings have not stopped. In a week there were
attacks in this state which claimed over 30 lives.
He said that the state government was spending
huge amount of its resources on security but to
no avail.
Yari, therefore, urged people of the state to be
more faithful to God and embark on special
prayers over the challenges facing the state.
He also appealed to them to be patient and
continue to cooperate with the government and
security agencies as steps were being taken to
address 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 added.
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