GOVERNMENT SHOULD ALLOW EVERYONE TO CARRY WEAPONS FOR SELF-DEFENSE~~ Emir of Anka

"Since the bandits refused to surrender, the government should allow everyone to carry weapons for self-defense."That was an appeal from the Emir of Anka and chairman of Zamfara State Council of Chiefs, Alhaji Attahiru Mohammed Ahmad .

He added: "One cannot make peace with people who are not ready to embrace peace and reconciliation as initiated by the government."

 

He also urged governments at all levels to give the security operatives the chance to deal with the bandits, stressing that security operatives could handle the situation if given the chance and weapons.

 

The Emir lamented that so far many Emirs in the country have been subjected to a series of attacks by bandits.

 

He said: "Last year, the Emir of Potiskum was attacked. Here in Zamfara, Emir of Bukkuyum was also attacked and his orderly was killed in the process and the Emir of Yauri.

 

"So, the only option is to allow people defend themselves, because the issue is getting out of control and there is no hope in sight."

 

VIDEO: 344 KANKARA SCHOOLBOYS RELEASED..APC ALLEGED THAT NORTHWEST GOVERNOR IS BEHIND THE BANDITRY

The 344 Kankara schoolboys who were released by their abductors on Thursday, December 17, couldn't contain their joy as they smiled and cheered as they were transported in a military truck.

However, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has alleged that a northwest governor is behind the heightened cases of banditry, abductions and other violent crimes in the region!

 

Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the party, Yekini Nabena made the allegation in a statement released on Thursday December 17. 

 

 

In the statement released after the PDP embarked on a protest over the abduction of schoolboys from Government Science Secondary School (GSSS) in Kankara, Kastina State by bandits, the APC warned the opposition party against politicising the incident. 

 

The statement read; 

“Our security agencies have intelligence reports linking one of the Northwest governors to collusion and sponsorship of violent and criminal activities of bandits. I won’t give details because of the sensitive and security nature of the issue.

“However, relevant security agencies must as a matter of urgency, investigate the report and determine its veracity. Human life is not what we should play political chess games with.

“We must shun enemies of the country including the PDP who seek political gains from issues of insecurity.

“Our security agencies must also be alert to plots to further destabilise the Northwest region and frustrate the quick and safe release of students abducted from the GSSS."

WATCH VIDEO HERE: KANKARA SCHOOL PUPILS