The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF), has demanded for the imposition of a state of emergency on Zamfara State.
The group, in a statement on Sunday, claimed there was deteriorating security situation in the state".
The President General of the forum, Yerima Shettima, noted that despite earlier successes recorded by federal troops in combating banditry, the situation in Zamfara had worsened significantly.
According to him, "armed groups have become increasingly emboldened, launching brazen attacks on innocent civilians, displacing families, and creating an atmosphere of fear and hopelessness.
"The people of Zamfara are in desperate need of immediate intervention to restore peace and security to their communities."
He alleged the role of the state government under Governor Dauda Lawal Dare in the escalating crisis, saying that the Governor's "inaction, indifference, and total lack of concern for the plight of the citizens have directly contributed to the worsening security situation."
He claimed that instead of taking decisive action to confront the bandits, "the governor has demonstrated a total lack of preparedness and capacity to challenge the criminal elements."
"Allegations of the excessive pillage of public funds have raised serious questions about the governor's commitment to the welfare of the people," he said.
The AYCF told President Bola Tinubu that that a state of emergency was necessary to mobilize federal resources and restore law and order in Zamfara State.
Shettima urged President Tinubu to take such critical step to protect the lives and properties of the citizens and to hold the state government accountable for its failures.