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ogododo: 12:33pm On Sep 26, 2023
The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Abubakar, has stated that if communities decide to engage themselves in dialogue with bandits or terrorists, the Federal Government “would not be in a haste to condemn such people-driven initiative.

Abubakar however added that the Federal Government did not mandate anyone or group to negotiate with terrorists on its behalf over the abduction of female students of Federal University Gusau, Zamfara State Northwest Nigeria.

Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State had accused the Federal Government of secretly negotiating with the Zamfara terrorists to secure the release of the abducted school girls.

The governor had said he had reports that negotiations were being carried out with some terrorists in various local government areas in the state.

But the defence minister, Abubakar in a statement issued through his spokesperson, Suleiman Haruna, accused the governor of “playing politics with the sensitive matter," adding that the “allegation is false and misleading as the Ministry has not mandated anybody or group to negotiate on behalf of Federal Government”.

He said that the Federal Government was doing everything possible to secure the release of the students and others under captive.

Abubakar, however, expressed his heartfelt sympathy to the parents, the academic community, and the entire citizenry of Zamfara State for the tragic abduction.

"The government, however, maintains its resolve to explore every available avenue that can lead to de-escalation of tension and bring back peace to communities ravaged by banditry,” the statement reads.

"However, if communities decide to borrow a leaf from what has helped quench unrest in other parts of the country to engage themselves in dialogue, the Federal Government would not be in a haste to condemn such people-driven initiative
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“The Minister assures Nigerians that the federal government and its institutions are working assiduously to turn around the current situation and bring an end to the ebbing cases of banditry, kidnapping and all forms of criminality."

The Minister, however, explained that President Bola Tinubu had given marching order to the military and other security agencies to ensure the release of those that were abducted.

He disclosed that the order has started yielding result, noting that 13 of the abducted students and 3 others have been rescued "just this Monday 25, 2023. This feat was achieved through the professional efforts of the Military."

https://saharareporters.com/2023/09/26/nigerian-communities-are-free-dialogue-bandits-defence-minister-speaks-zamfara-incident

Taylor92: 12:33pm On Sep 26, 2023
It is finished


Tinubu is a bastard

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Ofunaofu: 12:33pm On Sep 26, 2023
Nigeria is a failed state

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Racoon(m): 12:34pm On Sep 26, 2023
sad Chai! Evidence of failed state wherein treasonable elements are in charge of a sovereign nation. Can these idiots leave our national life as they have no reason being in government.

Nigeria is finished under these wicked bastards. They grant northern terrorists rights to take charge while Nnamdi Kanu and Sunday Igboho are terrorists to them. Nigerian army were seen in a video looking on as lame ducks while armed-to-the-teeth terrorists moved on to their location with utter ease & confidence.

Any wonder they were busy advocating for bandits and terrorists even before they came into government? Who still re;

-1). "A fight against BH terrorists is a fight against the north"? President Muhammadu Buhari

-2)."The prescription of ansaru/BH terrorists violates the constitution." - Lai Mohammed.

-3). "Bandits are just doing business and not taking territories......" - Former Governor Nasir El-Rufai/ Femi Adeshina/Lai Mohammed.

-4). "Lai Mohammed: Kidnapping, Banditry not Federal Offences In Nigeria shocked
https://dailypost.ng/2021/05/04/breaking-kidnapping-banditry-not-federal-offences-in-nigeria-buhari-govt/?amp&utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter&__twitter_impression=true

-5). "How buhari stopped us from fighting Boko Haram” (South African mercenaries).
https://allafrica.com/stories/201811270024.html

-6). "FG is setting our killers free" - soldiers kick as 1,400 Boko Haram suspects are released.
https://www.thecable.ng/fg-is-setting-our-killers-free-soldiers-kick-as-1400-boko-haram-suspects-are-released
https://www.google.com/amp/s/thenationonlineng.net/acn-boko-harams-ban-violates-constitution/amp/

-7). "Terrorists Now Use Walkie-talkie, We Can't Track Them - FG"
https://gazettengr.com/terrorists-now-use-walkie-talkie-we-cant-track-them-space-agency/

-8 ). "Nigerian soldiers not trained to fight bandits, Boko Haram:" Chief of Defence
https://gazettengr.com/nigerian-soldiers-not-trained-to-fight-bandits-boko-haram-chief-of-defence/

-9). "It Is not Our Duty To Unravel Boko Haram Sponsors" – Military
https://thenationonlineng.net/it-is-not-our-duty-to-unravel-boko-haram-sponsors-military/

-10). "Why I Won’t Reveal Sponsors Of Boko Haram, Terrorism" - EFCC Boss, Bawa
http://saharareporters.com/2021/09/17/why-i-won%E2%80%99t-reveal-sponsors-boko-haram-terrorism%E2%80%94-anti-graft-agency-efcc-boss-bawa

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Racoon(m): 12:34pm On Sep 26, 2023
"...It is no longer in doubt that government is obsessed with going after perceived opponents and critical media, while terrorists and their sponsors are allowed to freely transact business without being monitored and arrested...."
https://www.arise.tv/outrage-as-ecowas-report-uncovers-iswaps-n18bn-terror-financing-network/

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Re: Nigerian Communities Are Free To Dialogue With Bandits – Defence Minister Speaks by Nobody: 12:34pm On Sep 26, 2023
Just imagine.

Anyway whnever i see things like this im sha satisfied that lord lugard is in hell.

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Neckpresser101: 12:35pm On Sep 26, 2023
Thunder faya you sir!

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iwaeda: 12:36pm On Sep 26, 2023
ogododo:
Abubakar however added that the Federal Government did not mandate anyone or group to negotiate with terrorists on its behalf over the abduction of female students of Federal University Gusau, Zamfara State Northwest Nigeria.

The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Abubakar, has stated that if communities decide to engage themselves in dialogue with bandits or terrorists, the Federal Government “would not be in a haste to condemn such people-driven initiative.”

Abubakar however added that the Federal Government did not mandate anyone or group to negotiate with terrorists on its behalf over the abduction of female students of Federal University Gusau, Zamfara State Northwest Nigeria.


Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State had accused the Federal Government of secretly negotiating with the Zamfara terrorists to secure the release of the abducted school girls.

The governor had said he had reports that negotiations were being carried out with some terrorists in various local government areas in the state.

But the defence minister, Abubakar in a statement issued through his spokesperson, Suleiman Haruna, accused the governor of “playing politics with the sensitive matter," adding that the “allegation is false and misleading as the Ministry has not mandated anybody or group to negotiate on behalf of Federal Government”.


He said that the Federal Government was doing everything possible to secure the release of the students and others under captive.

Abubakar, however, expressed his heartfelt sympathy to the parents, the academic community, and the entire citizenry of Zamfara State for the tragic abduction.

"The government, however, maintains its resolve to explore every available avenue that can lead to de-escalation of tension and bring back peace to communities ravaged by banditry,” the statement reads.

"However, if communities decide to borrow a leaf from what has helped quench unrest in other parts of the country to engage themselves in dialogue, the Federal Government would not be in a haste to condemn such people-driven initiative.

“The Minister assures Nigerians that the federal government and its institutions are working assiduously to turn around the current situation and bring an end to the ebbing cases of banditry, kidnapping and all forms of criminality."

The Minister, however, explained that President Bola Tinubu had given marching order to the military and other security agencies to ensure the release of those that were abducted.

He disclosed that the order has started yielding result, noting that 13 of the abducted students and 3 others have been rescued "just this Monday 25, 2023. This feat was achieved through the professional efforts of the Military."


https://saharareporters.com/2023/09/26/nigerian-communities-are-free-dialogue-bandits-defence-minister-speaks-zamfara-incident

APC telling you, you are on on your own. O.Y.O grin grin grin grin grin

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Xscape1993(m): 12:36pm On Sep 26, 2023
We are finished in this country....

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okosodo: 12:38pm On Sep 26, 2023
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SpecialAdviser(m): 12:38pm On Sep 26, 2023
The best word for this is "It is finished"

Agbadorians where una dey?

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ideynl1: 12:41pm On Sep 26, 2023
Yoruba Muslims don’t care if Nigeria burns, so long that Tinubu remains the president, no problem.

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psucc(m): 12:43pm On Sep 26, 2023
That's official endorsement of terrorism in Nigeria. We need to send this as a bill to the NASS for legislative action.

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Nice2023(m): 12:45pm On Sep 26, 2023
And these ones swore to defend the territorial integrity of the country.


What a way to accept accept that they have failed the people.

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ogododo: 12:45pm On Sep 26, 2023
Nlfpmod,Mynd44, nawa oo, gofament dey tell us make we talk to talk with bandits.
NOwazobia: 12:57pm On Sep 26, 2023
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Ikaeniyan0: 1:06pm On Sep 26, 2023
What's actually the job of security agencies in Nigeria?

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OkpaNsukkaisBae(m): 1:26pm On Sep 26, 2023
failures everywhere

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ogododo: 1:41pm On Sep 26, 2023
Rayban25:
Just imagine.

Anyway whnever i see things like this im sha satisfied that lord lugard is in hell.
De man no say make we carry guns, but talk.

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Newdawn30: 1:48pm On Sep 26, 2023
It's an ission that the military can't handle the level of insecurity especially in the north

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Ikpunnegi01: 2:09pm On Sep 26, 2023
The Zoo must fall!

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ogododo: 2:09pm On Sep 26, 2023
Newdawn30:
It's an ission that the military can't handle the level of insecurity especially in the north
Una no see video for Katsina wey force men de meeting with terrorists, he dey warn make people no de road.

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Newdawn30: 2:12pm On Sep 26, 2023
Really? I didn't see that video... On every front nothing seems to be working




quote author=ogododo post=126031798]
Una no see video for Katsina wey force men de meeting with terrorists, he dey warn make people no de road.[/quote]

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Litjihn929: 2:41pm On Sep 26, 2023
How?
AntiWailer: 2:41pm On Sep 26, 2023
Normal.
fawaz050(m): 2:41pm On Sep 26, 2023
Communities dialoguing with Bandits?

Na Ment or Malaria.

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Ekpekus(m): 2:41pm On Sep 26, 2023
Wahala really dey o
Yankee101: 2:42pm On Sep 26, 2023
So the truth is out
It’s madness making the former Zamfara gov min of state for defense and the Vice President is former Borno governor

Under both of which their states descended into terrorism and banditary

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Papayaayasager(m): 2:42pm On Sep 26, 2023
Imagine...so everyone is on their own now FG?

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lovinguszz: 2:42pm On Sep 26, 2023
THere shouldn't be any dialogue.
There should only be total obliteration. embarassed

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Nahunger(m): 2:42pm On Sep 26, 2023
grin

😂😂😂😂
I no get anything to talk oo, before DSS come pick me

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Kinglimestone: 2:42pm On Sep 26, 2023
Shame

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