The Zamfara State Government has announced the suspension of Colonel Rabiu Garba (retd), the Commandant of the local security outfit, Community Protection Guards (CPG).
The suspension, effective immediately, was disclosed in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Mallam Abubakar Nakwadahe, and released to newsmen in Gusau, the state capital.
The statement reads in part, “This is to inform the general public that Zamfara State government has suspended Colonel Rabiu Garba as Commandant of the state Community Protection Guards.”
No reason was provided for the suspension; however, sources suggest it may be related to a radio live program where Colonel Garba accused the state government of inadequate funding for the Community Protection Guards.
During the program on Vision FM radio Gusau, Colonel Garba criticized the state government for failing to provide financial support to the Protection Guards.
He stated that since their inauguration, the state government had not given them any takeoff grant.
Garba further lamented that the officials of the protection guards had only received their salary once since their appointment four months ago.
He highlighted that the lack of funding from the state government had severely hampered their efforts in combating banditry.
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