The Arewa Concerned Citizens Forum has accused Governor Dauda Lawal Dare of prioritising political battles over the worsening security crisis in Zamfara State. The group said the state was “bleeding” under the weight of kidnappings, killings and mass displacement, yet the government appeared more concerned with silencing critics and engaging in propaganda. Addressing journalists…
The Zamfara Concerned Citizens Forum (ZCCF) has accused Governor Dauda Lawal of gross mismanagement of the state’s resources and implementing anti-people revenue policies that have deepened poverty across the state. In a statement signed by its Secretary, Muhammad Ibrahim Marafa, the group faulted the governor’s decision to hand over Zamfara’s internal revenue operations to one…
A resident of Dan Magori in Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State has condemned Governor Dauda Lawal over his failure to tackle worsening insecurity in the region. Ismail Hussaini, speaking on behalf of affected residents, accused the governor of abandoning his campaign promises to address the state’s security challenges. He recalled that Governor Lawal…
The All Progressive Congress ( APC) Supporters group in Zamfara has claimed that former Governor Bello Matawalle was not defeated in the 2023 governorship election, but was deliberately denied victory through what it described as “calculated political sabotage”. The group, in a statement signed by its Chairman, Kamal Ibrahim Gusau, accused Governor Dauda Lawal Dare…
The Civil Society Organization under the umbrella of the Coalition of Zamfara Youths has criticised Governor Dauda Lawal for removing 2,363 workers from the state’s payroll, describing the action as unjust and detrimental to security in the region, described the move, calling it “the height of wickedness” and arguing that it would worsen insecurity in…
