Bungudu attack: ‘We’ll never negotiate with bandits’ — Zamfara Gov

Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has reaffirmed his administration’s resolve not to negotiate with or yield to criminal groups as part of efforts to tackle banditry in the state.
Lawal made the pledge on Thursday during a condolence visit to Bungudu Local Government Area, where he sympathised with families and residents affected by a recent bandit attack.
The governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, disclosed details of the visit in a statement, saying Lawal first visited the palace of the Emir of Bungudu, Alhaji Hassan Attahiru, to commiserate with the traditional ruler and the affected community.
According to the governor, the state government remains committed to deployi...