Nigerian praises the efforts of  security forces following an intelligent reports that led to the interception and arrest of part of the 500 bandits kingpins and Boko Haram convicts that Alledged to received governor Dauda Lawal executive pardon last two weeks ago. Sources from Zamfara State Central Motorpark confirmed that, some of the pardoned convicts hired  Marcopolo Buses and  trailers conveying foodstuffs to Southwest and Southeast respectively. Zamfara State governor Dauda Lawal has last two weeks hit the waves of critsm from Nigerians for secretly granting State pardoned to 500 convicted bandits and Boko Haram jailed by the previous administration of Senator Abdul Aziz Yari and His Excellency Bello Mohammed Matawalle now the Defence Minister. As of the time of compiling this report, it was reported that the pardoned convicts caught by the security forces  who sided themselves in a laden PVC truck confessed to have been part of those released by Zamfara State ...

Dr Bello Mohammed Matawalle , the former Governor of  Zamfara State  and current  Minister of State for Defence , stands out as one of the most consequential actors in  Nigeria ’s contemporary security landscape. His multidimensional strategy which combines peacebuilding, intelligence-driven engagement, and decisive force, has been cited by local and international observers as a model worthy of study in the broader context of Nigeria’s fight against  rural banditry  and  terrorism in Nigeria . His tenure represents a rare blend of political will, security innovation, and community-centred peace leadership. *Understanding the Context:* *The Roots of the Zamfara and  North-West Crisis * Contrary to simplistic narratives, the violence in Nigeria’s North-West is not ideological or religious. A growing body of research identifies the drivers as: *  Rural banditry and cattle rustling *  Chronic poverty and youth unemployment *  Illegal go...