PHOTOS: Governor Yari leaves Abuja for Daura, ‘abandons’ Zamfara despite fresh killings

Despite the killing of 41 innocent people in two separate attacks in his state, Governor Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara is yet to return to his state.

The governor, who is the chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum, who had remained in Abuja attending various functions, left for Daura in Katsina State today for APC Governors Forum.

In pictures taken in Daura, Governor Yari is spotted smiling at President Buhari's left-hand side.

On Thursday, gunmen intercepted a Canter vehicle conveying bridesmaids and traders to the community market, slit the throat of the driver and then opened fire on the vehicle, killing all on board and then set it ablaze. 

They then proceeded to the community market and started shooting indiscriminately.

"They arrived in large number and on motorbikes intercepting and killing people who were coming or going out of the village. About 41 people were shot dead within a short period of time, " a resident, Hussaini Abdu said.