The acting governor of Zamfara State, Nasir Muazu Magarya disclosed this while receiving chairman of the Conference of Speakers Forum on a condolence visit at Government House, Gusau, the state capital.
The acting governor said the rescue of the victims was part of the state government’s commitment to rescue all kidnapped victims and ensure adequate protection of lives and property of the residents.
He lauded the courage of the speakers for coming to Zamfara in spite of security advice against their coming.
“The news about Zamfara banditry filtering outside differs from the true situation on ground as one can move around the state freely without hitch”, he added.
The acting governor who is the speaker of Zamfara State House of Assembly thanked the Conference of Nigerian Speakers Forum for paying a condolence visit to the state over the death of the speaker’s father.