Bandits Are Terrorists, Speakers Tells Buhari; Gumi Threatens Nigeria

By Uche Mbah

The 36 House of Assembly Speakers rose from a joint conference in Katsina State and  called on President Muhammadu Buhari to declare bandits as terrorists and enemies of the Nation.

This came on the heels of Sheik Ibrahim Gumi threatening that declaring bandits terrorist organizations will destroy Nigeria.

Bauchi State Speaker, Abubakar Suleiman, who chaired the Conference said the resolution was part of a five-point communiqué agreed to by the Conference at the end of its meeting.

“We call on President (Muhammadu) Buhari to declare bandits as terrorists and enemies of the state. The Conference has observed all the activities carried out by the bandits as containing the same mode of operations used by terrorists”, he said.

“The Conference also decried the state of insecurity in the country and resolved to work out legislative frameworks, to complement the efforts of the Federal Government to address the security challenges in the country.

“In addition, the Conference also resolved to make appropriate laws to address the fundamental issues that breed insecurity in the land, as well as create employment for the youths and curb the menace of insecurity in the country.”