Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara has issued a stern warning to bandits and insurgents in the state, urging them to unconditionally surrender their weapons before it is too late.
The governor made this declaration while unveiling a new facility that will serve as the headquarters for Operation Safe Corridor in the Northwest region.
According to a statement by his spokesperson, Sulaiman Idris, Operation Safe Corridor aims to provide a structured exit for repentant bandits through disarmament, deradicalization, and reintegration into society.
Governor Lawal reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to hunting down and defeating all criminal elements terrorizing Zamfara.
He warned that those who refuse to surrender will be relentlessly pursued until they are completely subdued.
The initiative follows the success of a similar Operation Safe Corridor program in the Northeast, which successfully rehabilitated and reintegrated former Boko Haram fighters.
“This program will offer vocational training, psychological support, and ideological reorientation for those who choose peace,” the statement read.
Governor Lawal reiterated that his administration is fully backing the federal government’s efforts to restore security in Zamfara.
“For those willing to surrender their arms unconditionally, they are welcome. But for those who refuse, we will continue to take the fight to their enclaves until they are completely eliminated,” he declared.
The governor also thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Chief of Defence Staff General Christopher Musa, and Major General EV Onumajuru for supporting the initiative and selecting Zamfara to host the Northwest headquarters of Operation Safe Corridor.
