Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has reaffirmed his administration’s rejection of negotiations with bandits, insisting that peace deals with criminal groups are not an option in the state.
June 20, 2026
Gov Dauda Lawal
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has reaffirmed his administration’s rejection of negotiations with bandits, insisting that peace deals with criminal groups are not an option in the state.
The governor made the position known in an interview with the BBC Hausa Service monitored in Kaduna, where he stressed that his government remains committed to a military-led approach to tackling insecurity.
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