When the news of the attack on Bandits at Maru local started making rounds on Social media, it came to many of us with disbelief and subsequently after confirmation as a huge surprise. SO IT IS POSSIBLE TO DO THIS ALL THIS WHILE? In our various discussions on issues of security problem in my state of Zamfara, we have concluded that it is not possible to neutralise these killers in Zamfara, probably, because of our peculiarities. The military operation in question has demonstrated the fact that the Nigerian military has the capacity to deal with the matter. The unanswered question that keeps bothering us remains, "what prevented the conduct of a similar onslaught during the previous administration? As we couldn't get a satisfactory answer, we came to the conclusion that the refusal to do the needful was deliberate because those hitherto in charge were not directly affected and absolutely lacked fear of Allah (SWT) and human sympathy. People were being killed on daily basis, villages completely displaced including everything in them, thereby subjecting Zamfarawa into serious Socio economic hardships.
At the beginning when I run into the news of the attack, a
friend of mine and I dismissed it as fake news because we never thought it was
possible. However, our confirmation of the validity of the story this morning
unconditionally necessitated this write up. The last administration that ended
just recently wasted time and resources without achieving any feat worthy of
appreciation by the affected areas because it lacked the will power and
necessary commitment to address the challenges in question. We almost lost
everything in terms of wealth, confidence, health, education and dignity as a
people. A significant number of our able bodied men have been annihilated,
properties and other tangible resources have been destroyed and all these
happened on the clear watch of leaders that beat chest of honesty, integrity
and fighting many successful Wars. Shame on them and surely Allah (SWT) will
never leave them go unpunished in the hereafter, they will be made to reap what
they sow without any measure of mitigation.
Sometimes in 2018, I saw a sitting Governor shedding tears
with his own eyes for lack of what to do after the famous mass destruction of 'Yar Galadima' in Zamfara
state. That major scandal that went unpunished was among the main reasons why
the Bandits came to the conclusion that they could do, virtually, anything
without having any negative reactions from anyone. The frustration caused by
the negligence of those that were in charge is beyond estimation. "Wallahi
ban san yadda Allah ba zai kama su da haqqin sagegeduwar da suka gabatar ba,
saboda tsananin wawanci da rashin tsoron haduwar su da Ubangijin talikai gobe
qiyama" In my state of Zamfara, the Bandits organised themselves in camps
across the entire scope of the delimited area, thereby exercising leadership, authority
and destructions of all sorts. In that arrangement, it would have been too easy
to deal with them by a committed leadership that possess necessary good will.
Accordingly, in my view, It is partinent in the interest of peace in the state
to call for synergy and collaboration between the states and Federal Government
with a view to ensuring lasting peace and security in the country
I call on the entire people of Zamfara and indeed North
western Zone of the county to appreciate this significant feat, pray for its
sustainance until all acts of Banditry and kidnappings are completely wiped
out. Also, I encourage all citizens to support Government and all its segments
of Security in the efforts for peace building and encourage every right
thinking person to do so. May Allah continue to bless our gallant soldiers with
success in all operations they will engage and provide peace to my dear state
and the country at large. Equally, we pray that other challenges of life we are
facing, like of acute lack of food and other social engagement will be solved
through the efforts of our leaders and above all the destiny of our creator. I
would like to use this opportunity to encourage all Zamfarawa to keep on
praying and remain optimistic that Allah will bring solace to us in the near
future.
May Allah (SWT) continue to be our guide through His
rightful channels, aamin.
By
Sa'ad Faruk Muhammad
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