Public Affairs Analyst and Security Expert, Katch Ononuju, has provided insight into the allegations of payments made to bandit leaders by the Zamfara State government, revealing that such claims are credible. He explained that this payment strategy was initially adopted by the Buhari administration as a means to manage and pacify bandit groups who were demanding money.…..For More READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE ▶▶
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!He stated that under President Buhari’s directive, the government used direct payments to prevent these militias from engaging in kidnappings, a major concern for the Nigerian government due to its impact on public safety, as evidenced by incidents like the school kidnappings in Kano. He further stated that the payments did not lead to lasting peace or trust. The bandits frequently violated agreements, rendering the payments ineffective in the long term. This persistent issue of reneged agreements ultimately led the government to cease the payments, highlighting the challenges of negotiating with groups whose trustworthiness is in question.
He said in an interview with News Central TV, “The allegation of payments to bandit leaders by Zamfara government is credible. The payment to bandits was a strategy adopted by the Buhari administration to keep the militia men calm because the militia needed money. The payment by the government to them, initiated by President Buhari, was the original way to give them money. If they didn’t receive money directly, they would engage in kidnappings.
The Nigerian government didn’t like kidnappings. Remember the school kidnappings in Kano and other cases? The payments made to these terrorists were to fulfill their demands. However, they were not able to gain the trust of the government because no matter how much money you give them, they always renege on agreements. That’s why the government stopped paying them.”…..For More READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE ▶▶
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