Zamfara Deputy Governor Fled by Youths Amid Security Crisis

On Sunday, during a visit to Gwashi community in Bukkuyum Local Government Area, Zamfara State, Deputy Governor Mani Malam Mummuni was confronted and chased away by local youths. The youths expressed their frustration over persistent insecurity and repeated attacks by armed bandits in the area.

As tensions rose, security operatives assigned to the deputy governor reportedly fled the scene, leaving their vehicle behind. This incident follows a recent ambush on October 10, where gunmen killed approximately 20 people, including four soldiers, three police officers, and an officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, while attacking a convoy of traders traveling under military escort.

The violence in Zamfara State has also seen the abduction of Islamic clerics and students in separate incidents, further exacerbating the security challenges faced by residents.