Abuja, March 12, 2024 – Islamic scholar Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has expressed his willingness to facilitate comprehensive discussions between the Federal Government and bandits on the release of abducted Nigerians.
Gumi urged President Tinubu to negotiate with the bandits, warning that he should not to repeat the mistake made by former President Muhammadu Buhari who refused to dialogue with bandits.
In a statement, Gumi said: “The government’s stand of no negotiation with the bandits is an unfortunate position. My advice is that the government should dialogue with the bandits not only for these Kuriga school children abduction but all the cases.
“Also, the government should use the same approach it used in releasing passengers that were abducted on Abuja-Kaduna train in 2022 to release the Kuriga school children and others.
“I am ready to lead a holistic dialogue be- tween the government and bandits. It is a religious duty for me to do so for peace.
“I hope the present government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will listen by dialoguing with the bandits because the past administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari refused to do so.”
There has been a steady rise in incidence of Kidnapping across the country in recent times.
More than 280 students from Kuriga Primary School in Kaduna State were abducted from the school premises last week. (GBN)
