The Zamfara Commissioner of Information and Culture, Alhaji Mannir Haidara, has cautioned against moves by some politicians to tarnish the image of Gov. Dauda Lawal and his administration.
Haidara, in a statement issued in Gusau on Monday, condemned the recent statements tarnishing the image of governor Lawal’s administration, saying hhat the statements were allegedly issued by some media veterans in the state.
“The state government noticed with dismay that some media veterans have been engaged by politicians to blackmail the state government to achieve their negative and selfish interests.
“It’s very unfortunate for veteran journalists who have attained management positions in the media industry to venture into mischief making.
“This is very unfortunate with a valueless statement written by some veterans in the media industry, dwelling on issues centred around the present administration in the state and personality of Gov. Dauda Lawal,” Haidara said.
“I did not intend to comment on the unfounded allegations against our government but it has become necessary for me to give the fact to the general public,” he noted.
“We are all aware that when Lawal took over as the governor of the state, the security challenges were already escalated and all socio-economic developments grounded.
“Kidnapping, cattle rustling and other heinous crimes became rampant in all the nooks and crannies of the state.”
