By Abdullahi Adamu Gusau
A former governor of Zamfara State, Alhaji Abdulaziz Yari has pledged to work in tandem with the state government in its determined efforts to secure the citizenry from the menace of banditry.
He made the pledge at the inauguration of the Zamfara State Community Protection Guards (CPG), held on Wednesday in Gusau.
According to him, no right thinking leader will be happy when lives and property of his people are wasted through the activities of criminal elements in the society.
Yari, who represents Zamfara west at the 10th senate said that security, peace and stability of the people will not only guarantee smooth political activities, but will also enhance religious and socio-economic development, adding that it was this conviction that made him more responsive to do the needful in the National Assembly in the area of Security.
Represented at the event by a delegation comprising of Senator Tijjani Yahaya, chairman of A A Yari political organisation, Hon. Lawal M Liman and member, House of Representatives, representing Anka-Talata Mafara, Hon. Isah Mohammed Anka as well as secretary, publicity committee of the organisation, Alhaji Ibrahim Ɗanmaliki, the former governor expressed satisfaction with the steps put in place by Governor Dauda Lawal in securing the State.
