By Ibrahim Bello Zauma
I am not a fan of conspiracy theories because I believe they are mostly born out of paranoia and the desperate attempt to explain things that are yet to be known. The evidence often used to back a conspiracy theory hangs on the pegs of conjectures and unproven hypothesis.
When Boko Haram was thriving, the Goodluck Jonathan's government was fingered to have "directly sponsored it" to destroy the North but it defies rationality to believe in such fiery tales. However, I believe GEJ loosely allowed it to thrive but didn't have direct link to its sponsorship as his political opponents wanted us to believe.
This is equally my stand with regard to the dwindling security in Zamfara State. There is a conspiracy theory making rounds directly implicating the Governor Yari's administration in the deteriorating security situation in the state.
There is a political undertone in the spread of such hearsay. It isn't just possible to accommodate the assumption that that the state government is the brain behind the rustling and kidnappings gaining grounds in the state.
However, there are points of connection between the government and the current upsurge in crimes in the state.
The Yari-led administration have created breeding ground for such criminal activities by deliberately inviting poverty to take over the state.
To cite typical examples; the state government's dissolution of skill acquisition programme, neglect of agriculture and creating unemployment are the some of the reasons why crimes are skyrocketing in Zamfara state.
The reason why the Yari's administration is getting all accusing fingers pointed at it, is the reconciliatory measures it has taken with the criminals.
How on earth does any right-thinking leader allow a truce with bunch of criminals and even offer them material appeasement! This could only be possible if the government had agreed to a deal with them which it violated.
IBRAHIM BELLO ZAUMA
02/10/2017
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