Zamfara Assembly passes Banditry, Kidnapping, Terrorism, related offences bill

The Zamfara State House of Assembly has passed a bill to back up the law prohibiting and defining punishment for banditry, cattle rustling, cultism, kidnapping, terrorism, and other incidental offences.

The executive bill sent to the house by Governor Bello Matawalle was passed during the assembly’s plenary.

The bill was part of the state government’s new measures to bring a quick end to the menace of insecurity that has ravaged the state for over a decade now.

Earlier, Governor Bello Matawalle had on Sunday directed residents of the state to obtain firearms against bandits and Kidnappers following the spate of attacks on especially on four local council areas in the State.

Presenting the bill before the house, the Deputy House Leader and Chairman, House Committee on Justice and Judiciary, Nasiru Bello-Lawal who represents Bungudu West Constituency urged the lawmakers to deliberate and agree on the bill speedily following its importance at this crucial moment of insecurity in the State.

The Speaker of the House, Nasiru Magarya, said the bill had already gone through its first and second readings and other rigorous legislative processes, including a public hearing.

He adds that there is a need for the passage of the bill by the house, considering its position in contributing to peace and stability in the state

After due deliberations, the lawmakers unanimously agreed for the bill to scale the third reading culminating in its eventual passage.

A bill to provide for a law for the establishment of Zamfara College of Nursing and Science Gusau passed its first reading.

This followed a motion on the bill moved by the leader of the house, Faruku Dosara during the plenary

At the same sitting, the house screened and confirmed five government nominees presented to it by Governor Bello Matawalle as Commissioner and Special Advisers nominees

The Nominees are Muhammad Abubakar-Gummi, the former Dep. Speaker of the house was screened and confirmed as Commissioner-nominee, Sambo Garba-Marafa, Abdulkadir Muhammad, Muhammad Kabiru, and Bala Dakitakwas were screened and confirmed by the house to be appointed Special Advisers

The Speaker of the House commends Governor Bello Matawalle for introducing new policies and measures to curtail the menace of insecurity which is negatively affecting the well-being of the citizens

While commending the Government for taking proactive measures against Insecurity, the lawmakers insist it can only be successful when all citizens support the Government, especially with prayers and Useful information.