Zamfara State demands urgent attention: AYCF to President Tinubu
Urgent Call for Martial Law in Zamfara by Arewa Youths Due to Increased Insecurity
In the unsettling state of Zamfara, it's clear that the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) isn't mincing words. The President General of the AYCF, Yerima Shettima, has pleaded with President Bola Tinubu to intervene and declare a state of emergency, reports our website.
Shettima's call comes in response to the increasing audacity of bandit attacks in the state, leaving innocent civilians in a bone-chilling grip of terror. The growing violence forces families from their homes, plunging communities into a sea of fear and despair.
Shettima believes that a state of emergency is the swift, much-needed action required to alleviate the deteriorating insecurity in Zamfara. He argues that such a declaration would not only halt the brazen assaults on civilians but also rekindle the initial successes made by security forces in the region.
The people of Zamfara are desperately pleading for immediate intervention to restore peace and order to their ravaged communities. In Shettima's opinion, the current governor, Dauda Lawal, has played a significant role in the worsening security situation due to his alleged indifference and lack of engagement in tackling the bandit threat.
In Shettima's view, the governor's failure to take decisive action against the armed groups and his perceived lack of preparedness have emboldened the criminal elements even further. Resultantly, he argues, a state of emergency is the best course of action to mobilize federal resources, restore law, and maintain order in the region.
Shettima urges President Tinubu to take action to safeguard the lives and property of the residents and to hold the Zamfara State government accountable for its shortcomings. The AYCF stands with the people of Zamfara as they relentlessly push for safety, security, and justice.
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Behind the Scenes:
The AYCF's call for a state of emergency is a response to the escalating breakdown of governance and security in Zamfara, compounded by the suspension of ten state lawmakers who criticized the government's handling of insecurity. The Northern Youths Consultative Forum for Justice (NYCJ), among others, has called the situation a "deliberate abandonment of duty" by elected officials.
Current security concerns in Zamfara include banditry, violence, political instability, and governance collapse. The absence of checks and balances, alleged complicity of state actors in insecurity, and the non-functional State Assembly have further deepened the crisis. Despite efforts like Operation Safe Corridor aiming to rehabilitate repentant bandits, political infighting and governance failures continue to fuel instability in the region.
- In light of the AYCF's call, President Tinubu is urged to consider a state of emergency in Zamfara, as the current APC administration grapples with escalating bandit attacks.
- The APC, alongside the PDP, have been heavily involved in political dynamics within Zamfara, as the state's ongoing security challenges remain a central focus of general news, crime, and justice.
- As Zamfara's plight dominates national discussions, politicians from both the APC and PDP have offered varying degrees of intervention and policy proposals to tackle the war-and-conflicts facing the state.
- Despite calls to action, some politicians like Shinkafi have dismissed the need for a state of emergency, citing expired political figures attempting to influence the region's course.
- In the thick of these ongoing struggles for power and security, many Zamfara residents continue to live under the constant threat of bandit violence, fuelled by the perceived indifference and inefficiency of the current Zamfara State government.
- Meanwhile, Zamfara lawmakers have engaged in internal turmoil, with some members holding parallel plenary sessions and declaring the suspension of others as illegal.
- Amidst the mounting crises, bandits have imposed heavy levies on numerous communities, reinforcing feelings of fear and helplessness among the people of Zamfara.
