Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has revealed he can end banditry in two months.
According to him, this can be achieved if he is given total control of the security agencies.
This is as he even claimed to know the location of a bandits’ leader, saying with his mobile phone he could show where the bandits are.
In a viral video clip, the governor lamented that he could not do anything beyond his power as the state governor.
Governor Lawal said most times he weeps for his people because he could see a problem but, since he does not have control over the security agencies, he could not order the security operatives to act in time.
He gave an instance where bandits invaded Shinkafi Local Government and security operatives could not go when alerted because they were not given orders from Abuja.
“I swear to Almighty Allah, wherever a bandits’ leader is located within Zamfara State, I know it, and if he goes out, I know. With my mobile phone, I can show you where and where these bandits are today. But we cannot do anything beyond our powers.
“If today, I have the power to give orders to the security agencies, I can assure you, we will end banditry in Zamfara State within two months.
“Most of the time, I shed tears for my people because I can see a problem but, because I don’t have control over the security agencies, I cannot order the security operatives to act in time,” he said.
