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  • Matawalle endorses death penalty for terrorists, bandits

    Zamfara state Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle  has endorsed death penalty for those convicted for banditry, kidnapping, cattle rustling and cultism in the State.

    The was  announced by the governor  shortly  after signing into law, a bill passed by the Zamfara State House of Assembly prohibiting and punishing terrorists, cattle rustling, cultism, kidnapping and other incidental offences.

    Matawalle sounded a note of warning  to anyone found guilty of aiding or abetting the crimes mentioned saying it’s now  liable to life imprisonment, twenty years imprisonment or ten years imprisonment  depending on the weight without any option of fine.

    He   insisted that his administration was much more ready to battle the criminal elements in the State within the ambit of the law to secure the State and restore peace, especially in communities considered as bandits’ hub

    “The new law provides that any person found guilty of banditry, kidnapping, cattle rustling, Cultism or being an informant to the bandits is liable to death penalty.

    “Under the law, anyone found guilty of aiding and or abetting the crimes mentioned is liable to life imprisonment, twenty years imprisonment or ten years imprisonment without option of fine.

    “The most fundamental focus of governance anywhere in the world is security,” he stated.

    Governor Matawalle noted that the establishment of community protection guards was not different from the Civilian Joint Task Force, JTF, in Borno State and Amotekun in the South-West region

    While commending the State House of Assembly for keeping up with their constitutional responsibility of making laws to secure the State, he also lauded the Federal Government for its consistent support to Zamfara State.

    Earlier, the Speaker Zamfara State House of Assembly, Hon. Nasiru Magarya said that the law will serve as a legal instrument for prosecuting banditry-related offenders in the State.

    Also commenting, the Chairman, House Committee on banditry and related offences, Hon. Abdullahi Shinkafi warned those abetting banditry and kidnapping to desist from such.

    Recall that Zamfara state has suffered many attacks by bandits and terrorists  in recent times and the governor has called on the people to defend themselves.

  • Gov. Matawalle warns absentee civil servants, risk losing pay

    Gov. Matawalle warns absentee civil servants, risk losing pay

    • Civil servants and political appointees who are absent at work in Zamfara state risk losing their pay, Gov. Bello Matawalle has warned.

    The governor already directed the Ministry of Finance to withhold salaries of staff until respective Commissioners and Permanent Secretaries in each ministry endorsed the exact number of staff who report to work regularly.

    He observed that the state’s civil service was full of anomalies that had rendered it a resource guzzler without commensurate returns.

    He added that the civil service was bloated with absentee staff that had become a burden on government resources.

    The governor admonished civil servants to adhere to their work ethics or have their salaries stopped.

    Matawalle also noted that political appointees were not contributing to efforts at addressing security challenges in the state.

    “I wonder how a political appointee will shun his people at the grassroots by being incommunicado while bandits have informants all around and are having the upper hand against us.

    “I employed you to have your telephones accessible to all your people so that we can effectively monitor what is happening at the grassroots as it happens or even before it happens.

    “We must listen to the people at the grassroots at all times, especially on issues that border on security,’’ Matawalle stressed.

    The governor’s charges were contained in a statement issued by Zailani Bappa, his Special Adviser on Public Enlightenment, Media and Communications in Gusau on Tuesday.

    Matawalle spoke when he hosted members of the state’s Executive Council, Special Advisers, Chairmen of Boards and Parastatals to break the Ramadan fast.

  • Tofa’s death: PDP condoles Kano Emirate, asks Gov. Matawalle to tackle insecurity

    Tofa’s death: PDP condoles Kano Emirate, asks Gov. Matawalle to tackle insecurity

    The Zamfara State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has condoled Kano Emirate over the death of Alhaji Bashir Tofa.

    Tofa, the presidential candidate of the defunct National Republican Convention in the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election, died on Monday at the age of 75 years.

    PDP’s Deputy Chairman in Zamfara, Prof. Kabiru Jabaka, sent the condolence when he addressed a news conference in Gusau.

    He described Tofa’s death as a great loss to Nigeria’s politics and prayed for him for Allah’s forgiveness.

    Jabaka also condoled with Tsafe Emirate in Zamfara over the death of Bunin Tsafe, Alhaji Yusuf Muhammed, and prayed for his soul to rest in peace and for his family the fortitude to bear the loss.

    He called on Zamfara’s Gov. Bello Matawalle to resolve the lingering security challenges confronting the state.

    Jabaka said the governor’s decision to travel to Niger Republic to watch local wrestling competition while the state was bleeding was condemnable.

    “We found it necessary to speak the minds of the weaker citizens of the state, especially for those taking refuge.

    “They need food, medical care and IDP camps where they will be given much needed care with a view to getting a sense of belonging,’’ Jabaka said.