Governor Matawalle using 'repentant' bandits to rescue abducted Zamfara schoolgirls
The governor says his administration will continue with peace process with bandits.
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Matawalle stated this in Gusau on Sunday while receiving the Federal Government delegation which was in the state for sympathy visit over the abduction of the children.
"We are using the leaders of the repentant bandits to rescue the schoolgirls from the kidnappers.
"Very soon we are going to witness the release of the abductees," the governor said.
He said his administration is going to continue with peace process with bandits considering its impacts in addressing security challenges facing the state.
He commended President Muhammadu Buhari for sending the delegation to symphathise the state over what he described as 'ugly act'.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that special prayers were offered for the release of the schoolgirls during the visit.
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