Former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential
candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has lamented the handling of bandits by the Nigerian
government.
Atiku said bandits may soon apply for registration with the
Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC, and seek listing at the Nigerian Stock
Exchange (NSE) with the way they are being treated by the Nigerian government.
The former Vice President, who spoke at an event in Abuja on
Thursday, lamented that bandits have been allowed to operate openly.
He stressed the need to fix the challenges of banditry
before it become a disaster.
Atiku lamented that Nigeria has become a safe haven for
bandits and kidnappers.
According to Atiku: “We needed to fix Nigeria to avoid
sleep-walking our way towards disaster. Yes, the Chibok girls had been
kidnapped and held in captivity 7 years ago. Yes, conflicts between herders and
farmers had been with us before 2016.
“But who would have thought that our country would become a
haven for kidnappers and all manner of bandits to the extent that their
nefarious activities would become a major industry?
“They have been allowed to operate so openly and brazenly
that it would surprise no one if they applied for registration with the
Corporate Affairs Commission and listing on the Nigerian Stock Exchange.
“Five years ago, the Abuja – Kaduna Road was not a virtual
no-go area. The SouthEast was not a virtual war-zone, and Amotekun was not
needed to protect lives and property in the South West.”
Lately, bandits have been terrorizing people of the Northern
part of the country.
The bandits attack schools and religious centres more.
Several students and religious worshippers have been
abducted, killed and ransom collected by bandits.
The most affected states are Niger, Zamfara, Kaduna, and
Katsina states.
Despite their activities, popular Islamic cleric, Sheikh
Ahmad Gumi had called for a blank amnesty for bandits.
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