Insecurity: Association of Nigerians in Diaspora, U.S.A Chapter (ANDUSA) Lauds Zamfara Governor Over giant Strides in Security

.....insists Matawalle's brilliant diplomatic approach best way to tackle the incessant insecurity in the country

The Association of Nigerians in Diaspora, U.S.A chapter has commended the Governor of Zamfara state, His Excellency (Dr) Mohammed Bello Matawalle MON over what the group described as "giant strides" in the face of security challenges.

The group in a statement made available to Newsmen by its President, Mr Ochigbo Matthew Sunday, appraised the security challenges in the country and lamented the deteriorating security situation particularly in the northern axis of the country.

The concerned Nigerians in Diaspora also noted that Governor Mohammed Bello Matawalle has initiated the best approach which involves diplomacy in the pursuit of a secure Zamfara. ANDUSA recalled that Zamfara government through its very effective security strategy, has successfully negotiated the release of many kidnapped citizens including the recently abducted Jengebe school girls.

The group which argued that security of lives and properties must be the driving force of any security strategy, stressed that Matawalle's brilliant approach has helped to save hundreds of lives and therefore encouraged other state governors to take a cue from the Zamfara state government's approach in tackling insecurity in their respective states.

The group also chided the National Security Adviser (NSA), Babagana Monguno rtd over what it described as a meddlesome interference of the NSA in the affairs of the Zamfara state government. The group wondered why the NSA who is yet to justify his appointment by working with the nation's security outfits to put an end to the deteriorating security situation in the country would be found making unguarded utterances unbefitting of the sensitive position he occupies. ANDUSA consequently advised the NSA to channel his energy towards working harmoniously with the security apparatchiks to bring the incessant banditry and other criminal attacks in the country to a halt.

Part of the statement reads, "Association of Nigerians in Diaspora, U.S.A chapter (ANDUSA) in her emergency virtual meeting on the 4th of April 2021 where it appraised the security challenges in the country arrived at the following conclusion (s)

1. That the security situation in the country has continued to deteriorate without any remedy in sight.

2. The group therefore urges for a change of approach in the war against insecurity in the country to achieve better results.

3. ANDUSA wishes to commend His Excellency, Dr Bello Matawalle MON for his potent approach which has resulted in the release of hundreds of kidnapped victims in both Zamfara and other states of the federation.

4. In view of the success of Zamfara state government's approach in securing lives and properties, the group wishes to urge other state governors to quickly adopt the Zamfara state government's approach in pursuit of their primary purpose which is security of lives of properties as enshrined in section 17(2b) of the 1999 constitution as amended.

5. Finally, the group advised the NSA to further desist from making unguarded utterances that are unbefitting of the sensitive position he occupies but to rather channel his energy towards working harmoniously with the security apparatchiks to bring the incessant attacks undermining the sovereignty and peace of the nation to an end".