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Governor Dauda Lawal claims security forces ignore Zamfara insecurity intelligence, failing to act on real-time drone data.

The Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, has expressed deep frustration over the handling of the security crisis in his state. 

He revealed that despite providing real-time data to security agencies, little is being done to stop the bandits.

During a recent interview, Lawal argued that the country is not truly ready to end the violence. He pointed out that modern technology makes it easy to track criminal movements, yet these "tools" are being wasted.

According to the Governor, he can see every move the bandits make through a state-owned system powered by satellites and drones. This information is shared instantly with the police, the military, and the DSS.

"It is frustrating," Lawal said. "We have the tools to neutralize these guys easily, but it seems it is not their priority." He questioned how a group of terrorists could be seen as superior to the power of the state.

The Governor also took his concerns directly to Aso Rock. He told President Bola Tinubu that the reports the Presidency receives regarding the situation in Zamfara and Kaduna are often inaccurate. Lawal insisted that the President is not being told the whole truth.

Reflecting on his time in office, Lawal described the Zamfara he inherited as "completely broken." Beyond the daily killings, the state faced a mountain of debt, unpaid salaries, and a total collapse of public services.

At one point, even the Government House had its electricity cut off due to unpaid bills. The Governor noted that he had to use his personal funds to keep the state running during his first few months.

The consequences of this security gap were felt again last Monday in Moriki town. Armed bandits stormed the community, killing Lauwali Musa Moriki, a senior local government official, and kidnapping several others.

Residents in Moriki expressed anger, claiming they sent out distress calls before and during the attack, but no help arrived. This latest tragedy highlights the gap between available intelligence and actual response on the ground.

For Governor Lawal, the message is clear: until security agencies treat intelligence as a priority, the cycle of violence in Zamfara will be hard to break.