Zamfara State Government has reaffirmed it will not negotiate with bandits, vowing instead to strengthen security measures across the state. Deputy Governor Mani Mumuni Masamar Mudi made the declaration during a condolence visit to Bunkasau village in Bukkuyum Local Government Area, following an attack that killed at least 26 people and injured several others. Speaking through a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Shehu Adamu Gusau, Mudi expressed grief over the incident and praised residents for resisting the attackers, reportedly killing some of them. He offered the government's condolences to the bereaved families and prayers for the injured.
The Speaker of the Zamfara State House of Assembly, Bilyaminu Ismail Moriki, also visited the community and acknowledged the people's self-defence efforts. He indicated that the Assembly might explore legislation to permit communities to possess arms for self-protection, within constitutional boundaries. Malam Abubakar, the Chief Imam of Bunkasau, welcomed the visit and said the community had faced multiple attacks but had recently begun pushing back. He urged the government to provide more support to bolster local security. Mudi was accompanied by Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs Ahmad Garba Yandi and Special Adviser on Security Matters Mannir Fura Girke.
The Zamfara government insists it will not negotiate with bandits even as it acknowledges communities are already fighting back with lethal force. If residents are neutralising attackers, yet still require official permission to legally bear arms, the state's position risks being seen as detached from ground realities. The delay in legalising what is already happening undermines both clarity and protection for those defending their homes.
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