Negotiation With Bandits: We Have Facts To Expose Agents Of Federal Gov't, Gov. Lawal Knocks Information Minister

Governor Dauda Lawal, on Tuesday, expressed that the Zamfara State Government has enough facts to expose the agents of the Federal Government behind the secret negotiation with bandits.

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has accused the Zamfara State Government of politicising security. This is in light of a request for clarification by Governor Lawal over a secret dialogue with bandits orchestrated by agents of the Federal Government.

A statement by the Spokesperson to the Governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, revealed that the State Government possesses hard evidence exposing some Federal Government agents involved in the negotiations with bandits in Zamfara.   

He added that the Minister of Information should have conducted a thorough investigation before discrediting the State Government. 

The statement read in parts: “We sought clarification from the Federal Government regarding the sneaky negotiations with bandits carried out by some of its agents without recourse to the State Government and heads of Security agencies in the State."

“We have facts and evidence on what had transpired between these agents of the Federal Government and the bandits during the negotiations in several places across Zamfara."

“It is disappointing that the Information Minister discredited our claim without verifying it first. What is expected of him as a professional is to collaborate with relevant authorities to substantiate the claim's authenticity."

“Zamfara State Government respects protocol and established authority. We would not come out in the media to start exposing the names of the Federal Government agents involved in the covert dialogue with bandits."

“We want to clarify that those individuals leading secret negotiations with bandits in Zamfara are politicising insecurity, not the State Government."

“The Information Minister's statement claiming that there were no negotiations between government officials and bandits in Zamfara requires further clarification. We have already exposed a few locations where such talks were held with bandits, such as Birnin Magaji, Maradun, Mun Haye, Ajah, Bawo, and Bagege."

“Negotiating with bandits in Zamfara is a grave mistake we cannot afford to make. It is not the solution to the problem and only encourages and emboldens the criminals. We urge the Federal Government to take a firm stance against such activities and investigate the motives of those who engage in them.”


SULAIMAN BALA IDRIS

Senior Special Assistant (Media and Publicity) to the Zamfara Governor

September 26, 2023

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