By Mohammed Munirat Nasir
Zamfara state governor, Dr Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has, again, facilitated the rescue of 11 victims of kidnap without paying any ransom as a result of the carrot and stick initiative of his administration.
A statement by his Special Adviser on Public Enlightenment, Media and Communications, Alhaji Zailani Bappa, said governor Matawalle received the 11 rescued victims of kidnap at the Government House, Gusau, in furtherance to his carrot and stick approach to lasting peace in Zamfara State.
The governor assured that his administration will not rest on its oars until total peace is achieved in the state. He directed that the victims be taken to the hospital to ascertain their health status before they will be finally released to their respective families.
The 11 rescued victims expressed total delight and boundless gratitude to governor Matawalle whom they described as the “Ark of Noah”.
The victims, 8 males and 3 females, are from various states which included Bauchi, Niger, Sokoto and Zamfara states.
The rescue of the 11 victims is coming at a time when governor Matawalle summoned a stakeholders’ meeting on 3rd October, to further discuss avenues of achieving peace without blood shed in the state. NNL. (nigeriannewsleader)
