The Zamfara government’s Anti-thuggery committee has yielded positive results in curbing thuggery in the 2023 political activities in the state., Director of Publicity of the council, Alhaji Ibrahim Danmalikin-Gidangoga has said
Gov. Bello Matawalle through the Executive Order No ll, established the committee to fight thuggery, drugs abuse and other related crimes.
The campaign train for Matawalle’s reelection bid under the leadership of the former governor, Alhaji Abdul’aziz Yari on Thursday visited Gummi Local Government Area for the continuation of its rallies across the state.
Danmalikin-Gidangoga who spoke on Thursday in Gummi said the anti-thuggery activities were reducing thuggery and drug abuse among youths, especially at the political rallies.
“You know, the APC-led-administration in Zamfara under Matawalle initiated the committee, the first of its kind with a responsibility of tackling thuggery and drugs abuse.
“The essence of the committee is to ensure smooth electioneering by the political parties during the 2023 general elections.
“All I can say about the committee is that it has been working up to the expectations.
“We noticed the impact of the committee by reducing arms bearing, drug abuse and other forms of crimes in the political rallies already APC and PDP.
“I am using this medium to commend the PDP leadership in the state for emulating APC’s violence-free campaigns,” Danmalikin-Gidangoga added.
