Nigerian military can’t defeat bandits, govt should negotiate – Gumi
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Nigerian military can’t defeat bandits, govt should negotiate – Gumi
Islamic scholar Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has said the Nigerian military cannot defeat bandits through warfare and urged the Federal Government to negotiate with them to reduce insecurity in the North-West region.
Speaking in an interview with the BBC, Gumi said armies around the world struggle against guerrilla fighters, adding that Nigeria is not an exception.
“But even the military says that in dealing with this civil unrest and criminality, only 25% is kinetic action; the rest depends on the government, politics, and local communities. The military cannot do everything,” he said.
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“Where have you ever seen the military defeat guerrilla fighters? Nowhere,” he added.
Gumi’s comments come as President Bola Tinubu directed security agencies to ensure the safe release of all abducted victims. The President instructed security forces to work with state governors to secure the release of kidnapped individuals.
