Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has declared that bandits terrorising communities across the country do not deserve a second chance, insisting that they should be treated as terrorists and decisively neutralised by security forces.
The governor made the remarks during an interview on Wednesday, where he advocated a tougher approach to tackling the persistent menace of banditry, kidnapping and violent attacks that have claimed hundreds of lives, particularly in Nigeria’s North-West region.
Sani argued that the atrocities committed by armed groups, including the killing of innocent residents and the abduction of women and children, have stripped them of any claim to leniency.
“Bandits are terrorists. I don’t believe they deserve a second chance because, in my opinion, they are terrorists,” the governor said.
According to him, individuals who deliberately take lives, destroy communities and inflict suffering on citizens should face the full force of military and security operations.
“When you call them terrorists, it means they are people who have killed innocent citizens. Certainly, they have no right to live; they must be eliminated,” he stated.
The governor maintained that protecting law-abiding Nigerians must remain the government’s foremost responsibility, stressing that there should be no ambiguity in the treatment of those involved in acts of terror.
“A terrorist is a terrorist. He can kill, he can destroy and, as such, should be killed,” Sani added.
His comments come amid renewed concerns over insecurity in parts of northern Nigeria, where bandit groups have continued to launch attacks on communities, schools and highways despite ongoing military offensives.
The Kaduna governor’s position aligns with growing calls from political leaders and security stakeholders for stronger measures against armed criminal groups, many of whom have been linked to mass killings, kidnappings for ransom and the displacement of thousands of residents.
Security experts have repeatedly warned that the activities of bandits pose a significant threat to national security and economic development, particularly in rural communities where attacks have disrupted farming and other livelihoods.
Sani reiterated that the government must remain resolute in its efforts to restore peace and protect citizens from criminal elements threatening the country’s stability.
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