The House of Representatives has urged President Bola Tinubu to urgently adopt a fresh and comprehensive security strategy to halt the escalating killings and criminal activities in Zamfara State.
The lawmakers also directed the Minister of Defence and the Service Chiefs to immediately launch a massive, coordinated military operation aimed at neutralising the bandits terrorising rural communities across the state.
They further mandated the Committees on Defence, Army, Navy, Air Force, National Security and Legislative Compliance to monitor and ensure strict implementation of the resolution.
Naijaonpoint reports that the resolution followed a motion of urgent public importance on Tuesday, November 18, presented by Rep. Kabiru Amadu, who detailed how armed bandits invaded Keta, Bilbis, Kwaren Ganuwa, Danjiga and several surrounding wards, killing more than 10 people and kidnapping at least 130 residents.
Amadu told the House that the attacker groups of heavily armed men operated freely for nearly three weeks, riding motorcycles in pairs and trios, moving from one village to another without any confrontation from security agencies.
“The attacks were carried out by heavily armed groups moving on motorcycles, two to three on each bike, terrorising communities unhindered for weeks,” he said.
The lawmaker explained that the violence was not restricted to the Tsafe Local Government Area alone. Search findings revealed additional deadly attacks across other wards.
In Ruwan Dawa under Magami Ward, 17 people were killed, and vast amounts of agricultural produce were looted.
Sabon Gida witnessed eight deaths, while Zonai community lost 11 farmers to another attack.
“These killings are only a fraction of the numerous attacks that have taken place within a single month in my constituency,” Amadu lamented.
Perhaps most troubling, Amadu said, was the imposition of a ₦100 million “tax” on already devastated rural residents whose livelihoods, largely small-scale farming and petty trading, had been crippled by persistent violence.
He described the demand as “unjust and unattainable,” warning that the communities lacked the means to meet such ransom-like extortion.
Amadu warned that the attacks have triggered a severe humanitarian crisis. Dozens of communities are without access to food, medical care or security. Fear hangs heavily over villages now living under constant threat of further assaults, kidnappings and extortion.
“This crisis has created a dire humanitarian situation with residents lacking access to basic needs such as food, healthcare and security. Fear prevails as communities live under the threat of further attacks and demands for ransom,” he said.
The House unanimously adopted the motion, signalling rare bipartisan agreement on the urgent need to halt the spiralling violence in Zamfara.
Lawmakers insisted that decisive military action must be taken to restore order, protect vulnerable communities and prevent the further collapse of rural livelihoods in the state.
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