The Yoruba Youth Council (YYC) has urged the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency in Zamfara State to restore peace and stability.

The call comes amid deepening political crisis and worsening security situation in the state.

In a press statement signed by National Coordinator Comrade Eric Oluwole, the YYC expressed concern over the struggle for supremacy and legitimacy between two factions of the state’s House of Assembly, as well as the state Governor’s inaction.

The council noted that the security situation has deteriorated, with increased attacks by bandits resulting in killings and abductions, adding that at least 41 people have been reportedly killed and over 185 abducted in the last five months alone.

The statement stated that the parallel Houses of Assembly, with one faction threatening to impeach Governor Dauda Lawal over allegations of worsening insecurity, economic hardship, and mass sacking of 4,000 civil servants.

The YYC warned that the crisis could degenerate further and called for a state of emergency to restore normalcy.

The council emphasised the need for urgent intervention to prevent the state from sliding into unmanageable chaos and confusion.

The statement reads: “We in the YYC are disturbed by the worsening crisis and state of unrest in Zamfara State, caused by the struggle for supremacy and legitimacy between the two factions of the state’s House of Assembly and the state Governor lawal refuse to do anything about it.

“More worrisome is the worsening security situation in the state, as attacks by bandits resulting in many killings and abductions, are on the rise, while legislators busy themselves in power tussle.

“For now, the two factions the two factions operate two parallel Houses of Assembly, each claiming supremacy, with one faction threatening to impeach Governor Dauda Lawal due to his lack of good governance, over allegations of worsening insecurity, economic hardship, and mass sacking of civil servants, among others.

“To prevent a further degeneration of the crisis to a more regrettable level, and prevent the state from sliding into further chaos, we hereby call for a state of emergency in Zamfara State to enable the restoration of normalcy.”