The Peoples Democratic Party vehemently condemns the incessant attacks by suspected killer herdsmen and terrorists on innocent Nigerians in Benue State.
Former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode has thundered that Nigerians will not stop defending and protecting themselves from accursed foreign invaders.
The abductors of Greenfield University students in Kaduna State has given a one-week ultimatum for the ransom of N800 million to be paid or kill the remaining students.
Following a credible tip-off, Troops of Sector 3 Operation HADARIN DAJI on Tuesday stormed Kabasa village in Magami Local Government of Zamfara State where armed bandits were attacking locals.
Suspects identified as 30-year-old man, Danjuma Dachung and Markus Danladi have been nabbed by Operatives of the Special Tactical Squad attached to the Operation Puff Adder II while on confidence-building patrol along Kachia – Kaduna Highway on 28th February 2021, in Kachia, Kaduna State conveying one thousand, five hundred and sixty-five (1,565) AK47 ammunition in a Volkswagen, Golf 3 Car.
Following the incessant attack on schools by bandits, the Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba has called for citizens to be vigilant as Federal Government cannot secure every house.
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja emphasized that security chiefs have received marching orders to go harder on criminals, including to shoot anyone found illegally with AK-47.
Femi Fani-Kayode has reacted to a statement made by popular Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi who stated that there’s no reason why the Federal Government can’t pardon and accept the repentance of bandits, since coup plotters and those that instigated the civil war, we're forgiven and pardoned.
The President of the Muslim Rights Concern, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, has commended popular Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi for being a bridge stating that 'Bandits should not turn kidnappings and killings into a business venture.'
The management of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has denied the rumour of using stipend for corps members to settle bandits ravaging the country.
President Muhammadu Buhari has described the latest abduction of hundreds of students of Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe in Zamfara State as inhumane and unacceptable, sending out a strong warning to bandits and their sponsors.
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have commenced a coordinated search and rescue operation, involving the deployment of both ground and aerial assets, aimed at locating and rescuing the students of Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe, Zamfara State, abducted in the early hours of Friday, 25th February 2021.
Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani Kayode has blasted popular Islamic Cleric Sheikh Ahmed Gumi over his inciteful and irresponsible comment to bandits.
The Peoples Democratic Party of Nigeria is alarmed by the recent escalation of banditry in Niger State as well as other parts of the country, following the failure of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressive Congress administration to take decisive step to tackle the scourge.
