The Christian Association of Nigeria has warned the Federal Government against negotiating with bandits and terrorists and granting them amnesty, saying it should stop playing politics.
CAN Secretary, North-West Zone, Sunday Oibe, issued the warning in an interview with The PUNCH on Sunday.
He said if the Nigerian state was so helpless and could not fight terrorism, it should look for help elsewhere.
“Are we saying that the Nigerian state is so helpless to win the war against these enemies of the state? If we as a nation have become so helpless, let us stomach our pride by seeking help elsewhere. This war must stop and the time is now. Personally, I don’t subscribe to the idea of negotiating with criminals and the enemies of the state. The government knows what to do and should stop playing games.”
While describing them as enemies of the state, the Christian body said banditry and kidnapping had become big business while the government had allowed it to linger for a long time.
“Banditry and kidnapping have become a big business and the government has allowed this nonsense for long. Do you know how many families have been plundered into emotional and financial penury because of these evil non-state actors?”
According to him, the FG should be careful with the so-called negotiators who have seen an opportunity to “make more money.
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