Following the confirmation of the presence of Boko Haram in
Niger State by the Niger State Governor Abubakar Bello, it has been gathered
that about 65 communities in Niger State have resorted to negotiating and
signing a peace deal with the insurgent to avoid future raids.
This development came few days after the terror group
displaced more than 5,000 villagers from their homes in some local government
areas in the state.
Though the Nigerian Army said it was unaware of Boko Haram’s
incursion into Niger State, Wasiu Abiodun, the police spokesperson in the
state, said he could not dispute Bello’s claim about the influx of the
terrorist group into the state.
He said, “The executive governor is the chief security
officer of the state. Are you expecting the police to dispute or go against the
pronouncement of the executive governor?”
Our correspondent gathered that communities in Gurmana,
Manta, Bassa and Kukoki distrists in the Shiroro area of the state had
negotiated with the terrorists for a peace deal after reaching an agreement to
pay certain amount of money.
The communities were said to have also purchased at least
six motorcycles worth N500,000 for the terrorists.
Yusuf Sani, the co-convener of Concerned Shiroro Youth,
said, “This is what most of the communities are resorting to. By my records
now, communities that have signed the peace deal with the terrorists are more
than 40.
“While some communities have already sealed up deals for
ceasefire with the terrorists and are currently reaping the benefits, others
are on the verge of finalising theirs.”
Sani also said the communities had paid “not less than N20
million to sign the peace deal with the terrorists.”
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