A delegation of Northern Governors’ Forum have paid a condolence visit to Zamfara to commiserate with people, especially Zurmi Emirate Council, over the recent massacre in the area.

The delegation led the forum’s Chairman, Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno, comprised the governors of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, Kebbi State, Abubakar Bagudu, and Nasarawa State, Tanko Almakura.

Some unidentified persons last thursday shot and killed fourty persons in an attack on Birane village in Zurmi Local Government Area and injured many others.

At the palace of the emir of Zurmi, Shettima said described the attack as unfortunate and worrisome, expressing the hope that with the efforts of the present administration, led by President Muhammadu Buhari, the country would overcome its security challenges.

Shettima prayed to Almighty Allah to reward the dead and give their families and relatives fortitude to bear their losses.

He called on the people of the state to remain calm and continue to pray for Allah’s intervention to end the security challenges in the country.

“We are, therefore, hoping that with these efforts, the current security challenges in the country, such as cattle rustling, kidnapping and all other forms of criminal activities affecting Zamfara ,will become history,’’ he said.

Responding, Governor Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara, said his administration was making efforts in collaboration the Federal Government to end the killing of innocent people in the state.

Yari thanked the governors for the visit and said his administration was making efforts in collaboration the Federal Government to end the killing of innocent people in the state.

He urged security agencies to increase their efforts and review measures toward addressing security challenges in the state.

“I reported this case to the Presidency and I am going to continue to collaborate with security agencies to address the security challenges facing the state,’’ Yari said.

Emir of Zurmi, Abubakar Atiku, commended the state and federal governments in the fight against criminal activities in Zamfara.

Atiku, however, urged the Federal Government to increase efforts toward addressing security challenges facing the state.