Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal Knows Turji Bello, other Terrorists' Wheareabout, Group Alleges, calls for probe
A coalition of civil society organizations, Situation Room on the War Against Banditry, has alleged that Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal knows the whereabout of notorious Turji Bello and others still hiding in the state.
The group, at a press conference, said the notorious bandit leader, sought refuge in the government house after the military's offensive pushed him out of his hiding place.
This allegation comes amidst growing concerns over the governor's relationship with bandits terrorizing the region.
In his address, convener Nwogu Ndubisi further criticized Governor Lawal's administration for allocating over N1.3 billion to bandits and media propagandists.
Ndubisi argued that this funding has exacerbated the insecurity plaguing Zamfara State and its surrounding areas.
The group's accusations are further fuelled by Governor Lawal's reaction to the military's success in eliminating bandit kingpin Kachalla Halilu.
Rather than standing in solidarity with the people of Zamfara, Lawal has been vocal about political oppositions, sparking concerns that he feels threatened by the military's progress.
“It is with heavy hearts that we address the recent developments surrounding Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal. Governor Lawal, currently under scrutiny in the court of public opinion, is accused of maintaining a dubious and potentially collusive relationship with the marauding bandits who have wreaked havoc on the region,”. Ndubisi said.
“These disturbing claims have surfaced in light of his administration’s purported allocation of over N1.3 billion to bandits and media propagandists, which raises profound questions about the governor’s role in exacerbating the rampant insecurity plaguing Zamfara State and its surrounding areas.
“The timing of this breakthrough couldn't be more pivotal, coming hot on the heels of the Nigerian military's revitalized efforts to combat banditry under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Defence Minister Bello Matawalle's leadership. The recent operation yielded a monumental success - the elimination of notorious bandit kingpin Kachalla Halilu in Zamfara.
“Before this daredevil bandit leader met his Waterloo, he enjoyed wide illicit connections and funding, had been kidnapping, killing, and terrorising citizens in Zamfara, Sokoto, Niger and Katsina states as well as other parts of the North-West zone.
“His killing alongside 30 other bandits was greeted with jubilations in Zamfara and her neighboring states. This operation, a direct result of the Minister of Defence’s visit to energize and motivate the troops, is a tangible proof to the federal government’s steady commitment to restoring peace to the North West.
“However, while many hailed this success as a turning point, one individual that appeared unsettled by these developments is none other than Dauda Lawal. Rather than standing in solidarity with the people of Zamfara and the brave troops risking their lives to rid the region of bandits, Governor Lawal’s reaction in being more vocal about political oppositions has raised eyebrows.
“Could it be that the governor feels threatened by the military’s success in dismantling the very forces he is accused of enabling, and closing in on other bandit leaders within the state? We must ask ourselves: why does Dauda Lawal seem to be playing politics with the lives of his own people?
“Perhaps the most alarming aspect of this unfolding drama is the recent expose that revealed the governor’s close ties to a notorious bandit leader, Turji Bello. According to reliable sources, when the military’s offensive pushed Turji Bello out of the forests where he had been hiding, he did not flee to safety or seek refuge among civilians, he allegedly took shelter in the Zamfara State Government House under the protection of Dauda Lawal’s administration.
“This is a blatant betrayal of the people of Zamfara and a clear indication that the governor’s hands may not be clean. This alone raises serious questions about the role of the state government in the ongoing banditry.
“For weeks, Turji Bello remained in the Government House, a place meant to represent the highest level of governance and leadership, and not a sanctuary for criminals. It was only when fears mounted that the military might enter the Government House to apprehend him that he was reportedly moved to Kainji, in a local government area, in an effort to shield him from justice. This entire episode speaks volumes about the moral decay that has taken root in Zamfara’s leadership under Dauda Lawal’s watch.
“From all indications, We believe that Governor Lawal is attempting to deflect attention from his administration’s failure to address the banditry crisis by resorting to political grands
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