The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, stated that it will take many years to completely eliminate the problem of banditry in northwest Nigeria. He called on Muslims to look for the sighting of the new moon. According to Vanguard News, the Sultan made these remarks at the inaugural North West Peace and Security Summit held in Katsina.
During his address, he acknowledged the serious consequences that banditry and insurgency have had on people’s lives, but said that fully resolving these security challenges will be a long and arduous process. The Sultan expressed that traditional rulers in the region are ready to work together with security forces and governors of northern states to combat these issues.
The summit was attended by several high-profile figures, including the Vice-President, former President Buhari, governors of the northwest states, military/police leadership, and others.
his address, the Sultan said: “What we must do is challenge these bandits because we all know the consequences of banditry and insurgency on our lives.
“But it will take decades to get out of it if at all we get out of it. We all know the consequences and the problems.
“I believe that at the end of the summit, proposals to bring insurgency to the barest minimum for people to go about their lives and businesses would be arrived at.”……….See More
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