APC Criticizes Gov Lawal for Insecurity, Unfulfilled Commitments

Zamfara State’s ongoing insecurity has drawn criticism from the All Progressives Congress (APC), Zamfara State branch.
According to Yusuf Idris, the party’s spokesperson, the state’s insecurity situation has gotten worse under Lawal’s leadership.
Their accusation was that the governor had not fulfilled his campaign pledge to put an end to banditry within three months of takeover.

As armed groups continued to target civilians, Idris contended that Lawal was failing to fulfill his responsibilities.

In anticipation of the 2023 elections, Governor Lawal must be getting ready to commemorate his second year anniversary by breaking a pledge he made during his campaigns for governor, according to Idris.

He chastised the governor for what he described as a careless demeanor, asserting that Lawal frequently left the state during times of emergency rather than exercising empathy and leadership.

Idris further disputed the governor’s assertions that state hospitals provide free medical care to banditry victims, stating that many don’t receive treatment because of financial constraints.

He claimed, “I went to Yariman Bakura Specialist Hospital in Gusau and saw firsthand how victims were turned away because they were unable to pay.”

The APC’s accusations were deemed “baseless and unfounded” by Mustafa Kaura, the Special Assistant to the Governor on Media and Communications, in response to the charges.

He backed the security strategy of Governor Lawal, stating that great strides had been made since the current administration took office.

Governor Dauda Lawal is fighting banditry with extraordinary success, as everyone knows.

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“Many communities were almost abandoned when Governor Matawalle was in office. Kaura stated, “People are going back to their communities today.”

As crucial components in lowering the scope of attacks, he cited recent measures including the hiring of civilian protection guards and more financing for security operations.

Additionally, Kaura reminded the APC that Bello Matawalle, the former state governor and current minister of defense, is a member of the APC and shares accountability for national security.

The opposition, Kaura said, was politicizing the state’s problems and should stop shifting the blame and back continuous peacekeeping operations.

“APC members should be ashamed of themselves for assigning all the blame to Governor Lawal, even though they are aware that he is not in charge of the security agencies,” he said.