Buhari to visit Zamfara, Thursday over killing of 58 villagers


President Muhammadu Buhari will officially visit Zamfara State over the killing of 58 villagers in Anka and Bukkuyum Local Government Areas of the state.

This was disclosed to newsmen in Gusau, the state capital by Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle in an emergency meeting with all political appointees at the state Government House Council Chamber on Tuesday.

The Governor said the main purpose of the visit will be to commiserate and condole with his administration over the recent terrorist attacks in Anka and Bukkuyum local government areas, where some residents were killed.

“All is set to ensure the President is received successfully”.

“I want to inform all the people of Zamfara State that the Commander in Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria will come to Zamfara on Thursday specifically for a condolence visit over the recent banditry in Anka and Bukkuyum local government areas in the state,”

Governor Matawalle appealed to the entire people of the state to remain law-abiding during the visit by the President