El-rufai Blames Buhari for Terrorism, Banditry in Nigeria

Kehinde Folarin

May 30, 2023



Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, has blamed ex-President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration for its inability to curb terrorism, noting that the ex-leader allegedly spurned the piece of advice he gave him to contain the crisis.

He spoke during the inauguration of his successor, Senator Uba Sani, in Kaduna, yesterday.

El-Rufai said: “In 2017, I requested the Federal Government to designate the emerging banditry as an insurgency and to unleash on them (bandits) the full weight of the military. Sadly, this was not done until 2022, acting upon the declaration of the Federal High Court.

It is a matter for regret that the Federal Government did not appreciate gravity of the problem until banditry had wreaked so much havoc to lives, liberty and livelihoods of so many people.

“Although coordinated military action began later in 2022, the job remains incomplete. I, therefore, urge the government to sustain the pressure on bandits, insurgents and terrorists, and make the military action comprehensive and simultaneous across the seven frontline states – six in the Northwest and Niger – that are most impacted.”

On his response to the challenge in Kaduna, El-Rufai said: “Our government worked hard to firmly confront the security challenges that emerged. The measures we took ensured that we did not record any statewide crisis over the last eight years.”

Meanwhile, the new governor has called for creation of state police to address insecurity in the country. Sani, in his inaugural speech, said the existing situation demands overhaul of tactics.

His words: “Kaduna State has had its fair share of bloodletting and unnecessary destruction. To this end, this administration will invest heavily in all legally permissible efforts, including deploying technology for security and law enforcement.

“Similarly, we shall be assisting the police, military, para-military and other security agencies in the state. We shall also engage traditional, religious institutions and community leaders to ensure effective intelligence gathering, as well as working towards peaceful and harmonious coexistence within the various communities.

Source: https://politicsnigeria.com/el-rufai-blames-buhari-for-terrorism-banditry-in-nigeria/

Cowards that couldn't speak up when he was in power

State policing is the way.....

When State police is in effect, let me see how any flat headed organism will misbehave in the South West

Is this for real? I am always scared of short people and I don't know why...

Hell-Rufia didn't speak up until the end of Buhari tenure.

Now Who is fooling who

It's because of people like El Rufai that Buhari is relocating to Niger republic

I thought Apc supporters said buhari is the best thing to happen to Nigeria, what changed?

Same people lamenting that they voted for buhari and he failed,also voted for Tinubu.

braveboi4life:
Cowards that couldn't speak up when he was in power

But he actually did.
Clearly, it was Buhari that was hard of hearing.

Bandits Should Be Declared Terrorists, El-Rufai To FG

October 20, 2021

Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State, has asked the Federal Government to declare bandits threatening the peace of the Northwestern region as “terrorists”.

El-Rufai made this call after receiving the third quarter security report from the Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr. Samuel Aruwan, at the Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, Kaduna on Wednesday.

According to the governor, declaring the bandits as terrorists will enable the Nigerian security forces to utterly decimate the gunmen without fear of being sanctioned by the international community.

“We in the Kaduna State government had always urged for the declaration of bandits as insurgents and terrorists. We have written letters to the federal government since 2017 asking for this declaration because it is this declaration that will allow the Nigerian military to attack and kill these bandits without any major consequences in the international law.

“So, we support the resolution by the National Assembly and we are going to follow up with a letter of support for the federal government to declare these bandits and insurgents as terrorists, so that, there will be fair game for our military,” the governor declared.

He also noted that the recruitment of 1,000 youths each across the 774 local government areas of the country would deal a deadly blow to bandits and other criminal elements in the land.

Earlier, a report presented by the Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home affairs, Samuel Aruwan, had revealed that at least 888 people were killed in violent attacks by bandits in various parts of Kaduna State in the last nine months.

Aruwan in presenting the report further detailed that a total number of 343 people were killed by bandits between July and September this year alone, while 2, 553 people were kidnapped by bandits in various communities across the state from January to September 2021.

While most of the killings were attributed to kidnappings and the activities of bandits, the commissioner however, stated that some deaths within the period under review were due to communal clashes, violent attacks and reprisals that cut across all ethnic and religious groups in the state.

In his reaction, Governor El-Rufai who sympathized with the victims of the attacks, ordered for the immediate compensation of surviving victims and relatives of the deceased.

He pledged to continue his support for the security forces as they carry on their push to dislodge the criminals from their hideouts and rid the region of all marauders threatening the peace.

Source: https://www.channelstv.com/2021/10/20/bandits-should-be-declared-terrorists-el-rufai-to-fg/


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dw-thyUavFI

Thank you El Rufai for always speaking the truth

DaddyJapan:


Source: https://politicsnigeria.com/el-rufai-blames-buhari-for-terrorism-banditry-in-nigeria/

They have scammed gullible Nigerians already and many already sent to untimely death.

El-rufai is looking for a meaningful position in tinubu's cabinet. Buhari will understand him better... Politicians, na so dem be !!!

Xscape1993:
Is this for real? I am always scared of short people and I don't know why...

especially someone like hell rufai, he is known betrayal. He betrayed, atiku, obj and now bubu.

El Rufai and Buhari fight never end?

Rubbish talk

And what did you do concerning the killings in Southern Kaduna by your kinsmen?

Confusion in the camp of mandate thieves

Buhari overfailed no doubt about that

Terrorists blaming themselves after unleashing terrorism upon a nation. Karma will surely punish all of you.

Cowards die a thousand times before their time.

Elrufai the notorious head slamming mohammadian terrorist that want to finish the people of southern Kaduna...

Anyway God bless the good people of Southsouth and Southwest..

God bless president OKORO OBI

Story for the gods
Why now ?