A member of the House of Representatives from Zamfara State, Aminu Jaji, has spoken up about the terrifying insecurity problems experienced by Nigerians in the state. He recently narrated how bandits recently fed newborn twins to their dogs in his constituency.
Speaking to newsmen at the National Assembly, Aminu revealed that bandits have been attacking and committing mass kidnapping to leave the communities in his constituency devastated.
According to him, sixty people were abducted in Zamfara State on Tuesday, and despite demanding a ransom of N30 million, the kidnappers still went ahead to murder ten people, leaving the remaining fifty fearing for their lives.
“Just two days ago, 60 people were abducted in Banga. The kidnappers demanded a ransom of N30 million. Out of those abducted, 10 were killed, and the fate of the remaining 50 hang in the balance.
We gave assurances that if our party came to power, insecurity will become history. Unfortunately, the reality today is different. Many communities have been turned into ghost towns due to persistent attacks.,” he said.
Aminu shared that a pregnant woman even delivered a set of twins while in captivity, and the leader of the bandits immediately took the 2 little kids and fed them to his dogs.
He disclosed that the situation needs to be addressed as soon as possible because he is not just telling stories.
Stressing that the everyday reality of the people of Zamfara State is one of lawless insecurity, the lawmaker concluded that the people cannot farm or trade anymore because their oppressors keep thriving amid the lack of concern by the state and federal governments.
“A pregnant woman was abducted. She gave birth to twins while she was in captivity. Then the leader of the bandits took the twins, and threw them to his dog. The dogs ate the twins one by one. Where are we?
This is situation we need to urgently address. We need to speak to ourselves. I said earlier, whether it is micro or macro operation, something must be done.
These are not just stories. These are the everyday realities of our people. Our people are no longer safe, they cannot farm, they cannot trade, and many are internally-displaced, unrecognized by both the state and federal governments.
Despite the introduction of Sharia and peaceful co-existence between Muslims and Christians in the past, we are now ravaged by violence.
This is not about politics anymore. It’s about human lives. The 1999 Constitution, as amended, states clearly that the protection of lives and property is the primary responsibility of government.
People cry to us for help. They come in tears. They didn’t want to leave because they have nowhere to go, they are now moving because they have no other choice.
We must rise above politics. We must respond as people of faith and conscience. This is a national emergency,” he added.
