Tinubu is to immediately declare a state of emergency in Zamfara State.
The Guardians of Justice and Democratic Leadership have called on President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in Zamfara State, citing the ongoing security crisis and the failure of Governor Dauda Lawal to address pressing issues of governance and insecurity.
The group’s executive director, Patriot Abel Adams, expressed alarm over the deteriorating situation in the state, blaming the governor for the worsening security and political instability.
The group claims that the ongoing power struggle between Governor Lawal and the Zamfara State House of Assembly has led to a breakdown in governance, with two parallel leaderships undermining the democratic process.
In a statement released on Friday, April 25, Adams outlined the growing concerns regarding insecurity in the state, which has led to killings, destruction of property, and displacement of people. According to Adams, 14 local government areas in the state are currently affected by rampant banditry and kidnapping, with the situation continuing to spiral out of control. “Rather than working strenuously to eliminate the hydra-headed challenges of poverty, kidnapping, and banditry, the governor would rather engage in frivolous spending, making hypocritical sympathy visits to victims.
“This failure to act is enabling bandits and kidnappers to terrorise the people of Zamfara,” Adams stated. The Guardians of Justice also criticised Governor Lawal for failing to engage in meaningful dialogue with the state’s legislative body, accusing him of disregarding the constitutional principle of separation of powers.
Adams argued that Lawal’s approach to governance has exacerbated the crisis, noting that the governor’s actions have undermined the democratic process in Zamfara.
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