Matawalle Calls On State Residents For Self-Defense

Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle has called on the people of the state to defend themselves against attacks.

Gatekeepers News reports that Governor who said this on Friday during a prayer session at Gusau, cancelled Democracy Day celebrations in the state due to the insecurity situation.

Matawalle said, “The insecurity situation has defied solution, and as such, people should defend themselves.

“I am calling on the people of the state to defend themselves if bandits attack them. My government has approved that whenever the bandits attack you, do not wait for the security personnel to come to your rescue. You should rise up and protect yourselves.

“My government has also planned to recruit the locals from each community who will be in charge of monitoring their villages to ensure that bandits do not attack the people.”

He also urged traditional rulers to fish out the bad eggs in their communities conniving with the bandits.