The Zamfara State Government has shut two local government areas, Anka and Bukkuyum, and suspended all political activities in the state until further notice, following a rise in killings and kidnapping by terrorists.
Similarly, the government ordered the closure of some roads leading to some towns and villages. The affected roads are: Colony to Lambar Boko Road; Bakura to Lambar Damri Road; Mayanchi-Daki Takwas to Gummi Road; Daki Takwas to Zuru road; Kucheri- Bawaganga–Wanke Road; Magami to Dangulbi Road; and Gusau to Magami Road.
Also closed down are Danjibga and Bagega markets where animals belonging to suspected terrorists were allegedly sold to the public.
The state Commissioner for Information, Alhaji Ibrahim Dosara Magaji, who announced the decision to shut down the two local governments, said the government “is saddened and worried” about the resurgence of the activities of bandits and the recent killings of some innocent people in several local government areas in the state.
The government said it was alerted to massive infiltration of the state by terrorists from Niger Republic, resulting in the surge in killings, and expressed hope that the restrictions would allow the military to flush out the terrorists.
Magaji said the government approved the recommendations as presented by the state Security Council, aimed at curtailing the activities of the terrorists.
The government expressed worries over the recent killings of innocent people in Gusau, Tsafe, Gummi, Bukkuyum, Anka Bungudu, Maru, Maradun and Kaura Namoda local governments.
“…Governor Matawalle has ordered the immediate suspension of all political activities in the state till further notice. Political meetings and gatherings at individual residences are also banned with immediate effect, henceforth.”
