A video of a convoy reported to be that of Zamfara State governor Dauda Lawal has generated widespread reactions on social media.

The convoy made up of at least 12 Toyota Land Cruisers and other police cars, sparked a debate on government wastage. Social media users who commented on the post expressed disappointment in Lawal, who leads a state regarded as one of the poorest in Nigeria.

While social media continues to react to the video at a time when Nigerians are faced with economic difficulties, others believe the convoy was necessary for the governor's protection.

Recall in 2022, the convoy of the then-governorship candidate Lawal was reportedly attacked by the state-backed anti-thuggery squad. His convoy was attacked in the Sani Abacha Way of GRA in the Gusau Local Government Area of the state.

In a press statement in Gusau, Dauda Lawal's Media Office alleged that the attack was unprovoked and was an attempt to assassinate the PDP governorship candidate, Dauda Lawal. The anti-thuggery committee was said to have ambushed the convoy and opened fire on the campaign vehicles in Lawal’s convoy during the attack on Thursday night, injuring a police escort.

The DL Media Office noted that this was the second time within a month that the anti-thuggery committee had allegedly made attempts on the life of the Zamfara State PDP Governorship Candidate.

Lawal, together with some party members and supporters, had a last-minute campaign rally in Magami and Wanke areas of the state before the attack.

The statement read in parts: “The Zamfara State government is hell-bent and desperate to cause chaos in a few days to the governorship polls across the country. This clandestine move by the APC government is a clear sign that the odds are not in their favor, a reason why they resorted to the use of the illegally formed anti-thuggery committee to assassinate the PDP candidate.”

See how some social media users reacted

coolprinceboy commented: "Chaii… no wonder they can’t pay ordinary minimum wage, the prices of each cars there pay the salary of many civil servants. This one is more than a convoy, ahh"

jahvhio_rapman commented: "Governor no be president ooo…. Clap for him… na 1m vehicle he go use when he enters as president be that"

adewoleomooba wrote: "Definitely not just the Governor's convoy. Some commissioners, aides, or associates. Apart from the escort vehicles, advance vehicles, the spare vehicle, and security vehicle, others are just joining the convoy to a destination"

agogoblogg wrote: "Him enemy plenty, bandit, minister of Defense (state) that he dethroned, so he needs to tighten"

abiolao_a said: "Man is afraid of the bandits! He ain’t taking any chance"

rajihammed57 commented: State that is not generating any revenue