The former Governor of Zamfara State, Ahmed Sani Yarima, has advised Governor Dauda Lawal to work with President Bola Tinubu’s administration to win the war against banditry in the state.
Yarima, who was the first executive governor of the state, noted this while reacting to the utterances of Governor Dauda against the minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle.
Yarima claimed that Matawalle was succeeding in coordinating the military onslaught operations against the unrepentant bandits in the northwest zone.
He cautioned Governor Lawal to desist from behaviours that are out of the present-day political civilization and humanity, insisting that every Governor inherits assets and liabilities but builds from where his predecessor stopped.
“Government is a continuous process. Once you come, you must go and someone takes over from you.
“The political squabble between governor Dauda Lawal and his predecessor, Bello Matawalle, now minister of State for Defence, is long overdue and is seriously affecting the State.
“The media war between the two leaders should be put aside, they should face other challenges bedevilling the state, particularly the security of lives and property of the people of Zamfara State.
“The Governor should have used the opportunity provided by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu when he appointed Bello Matawalle as Minister of State for Defence and now delegated him to coordinate the war against banditry in the zone, which provides ample chances for the Governor to overcome the security challenges bedevilling the State”
Yarima also urged the Governor to sheath his sword to allow peace to reign for the development of the state, saying that as a political leader and an elder statesman, he is ready to join forces with the Governor to look into the problems facing Zamfara rather than focusing on the fight against the minister.