The kidnappings in Kaduna State and other parts of the
country have attracted different reactions from prominent Nigerians.
An Islamic cleric, Sheik Ahmad Gumi, attributed the increase
in kidnappings in the state to the bombardment of the camps of the bandits.
Gumi, who spoke to one of our correspondents on the
telephone on Monday, said the bandits had suffered heavy casualties and were
determined to retaliate.
He advised the government to set up a committee to open a dialogue with those ready to embrace peace, adding that it was the only way to resolve the crisis in the state.
He said, “It is because the other states are trying to
respect the peace (of the bandits), but in Kaduna State, it has been declared
that they should be bombed and annihilated. Whenever the attack is much on
them, they will fight back. I am calling on the authorities to pipe down and
let’s see how we can get them to reason and stop kidnappings and shedding of
innocent blood.”
Gumi asked the government to put the interest of the
kidnapped students first and make necessary sacrifice to secure their freedom.
According to him, there are different factions of the
kidnappers, adding that a particular gang was responsible for the continuous
attacks in the state.
He said if the government could reach an agreement with the
other sects, the gang would be neutralised.
“The lives of the students are more important than any
principle; their lives first. So, let’s save them. It is one particular
notorious sect that is doing all these and other ones are blaming him (the gang
leader).”
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