By Paul Efiong
In order to arrest incessant cases of killings, kidnapping and armed robbery in Zamfara state, a former senator, Saidu Dansadau, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sack Governor Addulazis Yari and set up a caretaker committee who will run the state affairs.
Speaking in a press conference yesterday, the senator who shaded tears profusely over the deteriorating security situation in his state, further blamed the state Governor over his inability to consult with major stakeholders in the state to bring an end to mass killing of people in Zamfara by unknown bandits.
The senator, who was emotional during the media briefing, also suggested a high powered delegation to be led by General Yakubu Gowon among other former Heads of State and President, to visit Zamfara among other states, saying it is another security measure which might curb the problems.
Among his efforts to address and arrest insecurity situation in Zamfara state, the senator disclosed, included among others: letters he wrote and personally signed to President Buhari on 18th June 2018 under the caption: Request to Take Extra-Ordinary Measures in Accordance With Constitution to Halt the High Level of Mass Killings in Zamfara State, personal visitation as well as footing of hospital bills of victims.
According to the senator “my letter dated 14th June 2016 to the President was on him to invoke his powers under section 305(3) and (5) of the Constitution and declare a State of Emergency in Zamfara state, doing so through an appointment of a competent Administrator for the state until such a time when the President, through the Administrator, is satisfy that normalcy has been restored”, he explained.
The senator who is currently the Chairman of National Rescue Movement (NRM), one of the registered political parties in Nigeria, had earlier before the briefing told newsmen at the event that Zamfara killings is under reported.
He used the occasion to solicit media cooperation through good reportage to draw federal and security agencies attention to insecurity situation in Zamfara, to bring an end to wonton killing of innocent Nigerians in the state.
