A coalition, Centre Against Banditry and Terrorism, CABT has called for a thorough investigation into the alleged sponsorship of terrorism in the North-Western part of the country.
Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, the Executive Director of the coalition, Yakubu Dauda, lambasted the Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal for allegedly failing to tackle the terrorism and banditry in his state.
Dauda called on the governor and the state government to clear the air on alleged documents linking some bigwigs in the state to terrorism financing.
He called on relevant authorities, especially the security agencies to investigate and prosecute “all persons connected with the insecurity in Zamfara State and the North-West”.
“Terrorism can only end if we all join hands to take the war to the sponsors of the terrorist gangs. We demand a full investigation of those behind the sponsorship of terrorism in the North West.
“We urge the anti-graft agencies to confirm the transactions in the document, freeze all accounts associated with the listed beneficiaries and put the recipients on trial for terrorism financing.”
The coalition urged President Bola Tinubu to issue an Executive Order to accelerate the naming and prosecution of all persons connected with the insecurity in Zamfara State and the North-West to rid that part of Nigeria of terrorism”.
DAILY POST reports that following the surge in the security crisis in the North-West, the Minister of Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle stormed Sokoto State on Tuesday, where he reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to ensuring that the criminal elements are flushed out.
Coalition demands full investigation into sponsorship of terrorism in North West