Zamfara state Governor, Alhaji Bello Muhammad Matawalle has ordered for the immediate closure of all boarding schools in the state.
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Matawalle, who made the declaration during a world broadcast on Friday, said the decision was imperative following the abduction of 317 female students of Government Girls Secondary Jangebe by armed bandits.
The governor, who was visibly disturbed, said government would take necessary measures that would forestall future abduction of schoolchildren in the state.
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Governor Matawalle also assured families of the affected students that government would do everything possible to rescue the abducted students unhurt.
He, however, appealed to the people of the to eschew their anger and support government in the ongoing search mission, saying “this is not the time for apportion blames. All we are after is to rescue the abducted children unhurt.
“The recent twist in the spate of banditry brings to the fore the need for the adoption of a uniform strategy across all the affected states. We can only defeat this formidable challenge through a united response. Politics or any other difference should not stand in the way of the fight against insecurity.
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“The fundamental objective of governance is to secure the lives and property of the governed. My administration will never relent in the pursuance of this fundamental objective”
“I appeal to the people of the state to remain calm and resist the evil machinations of those who would want to exploit the current situation to achieve political ends. With our collective resolve, we would emerge out of this situation stronger. Government needs the support of every citizen to achieve this mission,” he said.
