June 4, 2026
Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (rtd)
On February 18, 2026, the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), showered encomiums on Governor Lawal for providing military hardware for the armed forces to enhance its campaign against banditry in the state.
The general was in Gusau, the state capital, for the unveiling of 25 highly sophisticated Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs), and an 80-meter endurance surveillance drone capable of covering 50 kilometres and operating continuously for eight hours procured by the state government.
The defence minister said the procurement of the armoured vehicles by the Zamfara state government demonstrates the governor’s commitment. “From what I have seen, if we continue like this in the second term, Zamfara will look like Dubai,” General Musa said.
