Zamfara State

Current Governor: Dauda Lawal
Founded: October 1, 1996
Area: 39,762 km2
Capital: Gusau
Geopolitical Zone: North West
HD1 (2021): 0.416; low, 32 of 37
ISO 3166 code: NG-ZA
Population: 3.27 million
Postal Code: 860001
Official Website
Slogan: Farming is Our Pride

Background

Zamfara state is located in the northwestern region of Nigeria. It is bordered by the Republic of the Niger to the north, Kaduna State to the south, Katsina State to the east, and the states of Sokoto, Kebbi and Niger to the west. The state was formed on October 1, 1996, when it was split from Sokoto state.

Population

With a population of 3,278,873 as of 2006 census, Zamfara is the 11th most populous state in Nigeria.

Governors

Jibril Yakubu (Military Governor): October 1996 - May 1999
Ahmed Sani Yerima (Governor): May 29, 1999 - May 29,2007
Mahmud Aliyu Shinkafi (Governor): May 29, 2007 - May 29,2011
Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari (Governor): May 29, 2011 - May 29, 2019
Bello Matawalle (Governor): May 29, 2019 - May 2023
Dauda Lawal (Governor): May 29, 2023 - incumbent.

Army chief Buratai speaks on the next action of his men in the fight to stabilise Zamfara

Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-General Tukur Buratai, on Tuesday, July 31, promised to ensure that insecurity in Zamfara and Birnin Gwari in Kaduna states was over very soon. He said it when he visited the two states.

How gunmen kidnapped 15 people in Zamfara - Speaker

The Speaker, Zamfara House of Assembly, Alhaji Sanusi Rikiji, has said that 15 persons have been kidnapped by unknown gunmen on Saturday in Maradun Local Government Area of the state. He also thanked FG for security intervention.

FG raises 1,000-member military force to tackle terrorism in Zamfara

Senior special assistant on media and publicity to the president, Malam Garba Shehu said the FG had assembled a strong military force comprising 1,000 personnel, to tackle the bandits terrorizing communities in Zamfara.

Angry Zamfara youths burn down vehicles inside police station; ask officers to hand over arrested bandits

Some irate youths in Zurmi town, Zurmi local government area of Zamfara have attacked the community police station demanding that officers should hand over the three suspected bandits arrested by the army to them.

20 reportedly killed in Zamfara village mosque attack

Suspected armed bandits Tuesday, July 24, killed at least 20 people in an attack on Kwaddi village in Zurmi local government area of Zamfara state. The incident reportedly happened at a mosque during Asr prayer.

Police arrested 117 suspects of Zamfara killings

The Zamfara state police public relations officer, Mohammed Shehu confirmed the arrest of 117 people suspected to be connected with the recent killings in Gusau, Shinkafi local government areas and other parts of the state.

Police recover 23 corpses in Zamfara forest after series of herdsmen attack

After series of herdsmen attacks, the Nigeria police, Zamfara state command has recovered twenty-three corpses of people allegedly killed during attacks in the state. The corpses were recovered from a forest in Zurmi LGA.

Killings: Buhari orders military operation for Zamfara, Kaduna

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the establishment of Operation Whirl Stroke 2 to checkmate the situation in Zamfara and Kaduna states following the continued killings of innocent citizens by armed bandits.

Plateau killings is totally unacceptable - Nigerian governors

The Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) has condemned the recent killings in Plateau and describing it as “totally unacceptable”. Governor Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara and Chairman of the Forum made the remark on Friday, June 29.

Zamfara State

Zamfara State

Background

Population

Governors

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