Tobi Adebayo
Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle has ordered security operatives in the state to implement the presidential order to shoot at bandits, groups or individuals bearing arms unlawfully.

Matawalle said this in a statement issued on Tuesday.

The Governor also terminated the appointments of 23 Commissioners, the Chief of Staff, Colonel Bala Mande(rtd) and the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Bala Bello Maru.

He also suspended the Emir of Dansadau in Maru Local Government Area of the state, Alhaji Hussaini Umar, the District Head of Nasarawa Mailayi in Birnin Magaji Local Government, Alhaji Bello Wakkala.

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Matawalle also approved the removal of all Chairmen and members of the state Commissions and Boards of various agencies.

He ordered the sacked commissioners to hand over affairs of their ministries to their respective Permanent Secretaries, except that of the Ministry of Security and Home Affairs which will be overseen by DIG rtd. Mohammed Tsafe.