Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State on
Monday claimed most of the bandits terrorising the
country are not Nigerians.

The governor said this while charging Nigerians to try
their best not to “make them succeed in forcing us to
change our normal lives”.

This is as the governor released about 1000
combined security agents to ensure the rescue of the
136 abducted students from Salihu Tanko Islamiya
School in Tegina, Rafi Local Government Area of
Niger state.

“Most of these Bandits are from outside the country,”
he said in his address to the agents.

“They are hired to cause problems for us. It is not
the habit of the true Fulani to indulge in this kind of
act.”

The agencies comprise the military, police, civil
defence and vigilantes.

After a visit to some parents of the abducted
children, Bello assured them that the government has
resolved to take decisive measures in ensuring the
safe return of the children.

“These bandits are well organised and coordinated.
We can not fold our arms anymore but to take
decisive and necessary steps to apprehend those
involved, both the informants and the bandits.

“They started by displacing farmers from their
farmlands. Next they moved to burning farms, then
moved to kidnappings and forcing us to close our
schools. Now they have started attacking Islamic
schools, only God knows what is next,” the governor
said.

Bello who earlier met with parents of the 136
kidnapped students of the Islammiya School and
other stakeholders at the palace of the Emir of
Kagara, Alh. Ahmed Garba Gunna, commiserated with
them and urged them to exercise patience as
government is exploring all avenues to see to their
safe rescue.

He added, “Even though we have ruled out payment
of ransom, it is time for government to take decisive
measures towards ending the bandits activities that is
forcefully changing the lives of the people especially
in the rural areas.

“The abductors are not honest. They are not
honourable. After agreeing with parents they started
shifting goal post and now we are here to take
action.”

The governor commended the security personnel for
their efforts in fighting the bandits in the last few
weeks.

He said logistics have been provided and that their
allowances and other financial benefits will always be
provided as at when due.

In his reaction, Emir of Kagara, Alhaji Ahmad Garba
Gunna, (Attahiru II) commended the governor for all
the support especially in security area to the emirate
and the support given to the family of the kidnapped
schoolchildren.

Headmaster of the Islamiyyah School, Mallam
Abubakar Alhassan who also spoke said the action of
the government to go in full combat was a welcome
development provided that their children will be
brought back safely.

Alhassan confirmed that 15 of his teachers escaped
from their abductors in Zamfara State, with four
already in Kagara and at a military facility in Birnin
Gwari, Kaduna State, where they will be handed over
to the Niger State Government soon.

https://dailytrust.com/bandits-foreigners-hired-to-terrorize-nigeria-niger-gov

Let me see, who hired them?

You are very correct, buhari hired them to cause mayhem provided he lost 2015 presidential election.

I've made a decision never to put mouth for anything wey consign Northern Nigeria and their business ventures.

Kriss216:
I've made a decision never to put mouth for anything wey consign Northern Nigeria and their business ventures.

Its better for one's sanity.

By fire by force 2023 campaign money must complete.

It simply means all of you people are incompetent if foreigners can come and destabilize your country

What is security vote for then?

There's nothing like bandit they are Boko Haram terrorist.

The country is in a big mess right now.. all thanks to greedy politicians and lust for power.

It is so bad now that Bokoharam, ISWAP etc. have infiltrated the Northern part, bandits, kidnappers, gun runners from border countries in North up to Libya have gained access and now trying to destabilize the whole country.

When we say nepotism is worse than corruption, they think we don't know what we are saying.. you open border in North for foreigners from poor countries to enter freely but mount tight checkpoints in South to keep border countries in South out. Now see the resultant effect.. schools are closing, people are dying daily, IDPs springing up everywhere.

I salute our gallant troops at the frontlines doing all they can to save Nigeria.. I pray God continue to strengthen you guys and crown your efforts with Victory.

The turban wearing Fulanis from Mali, Chad, Niger.
Those people with narrow faces, tribal marks on their noses and cheeks, they put on trousers that doesn't reach their ankles.
They dress like Talibans.
In conjunction with the ones we have here who Southern Nigeria wealth have made elites.

Oga shut up!

Long years of neglect by the northern elites is what brought you here today.

You refused to educate your children to prepare them for tomorrow. At best you sent them to Islamic schools to learn how to recite quoran.

Well Allah seems not to like that so much and has turned it's back on them.

You reap what you sow.