The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has declared support for plans by controversial Kaduna-based Muslim cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, to negotiate with the bandits who abducted over 280 schoolchildren from Kuriga Government Secondary and LEA Primary Schools in the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State.


The northern elders expressed the optimism that Gumi may be able to secure their release and prevent future abduction of allowed to dialogue with the bandits.



Recall that the Bola Tinubu-led federal government on Wednesday said it would not pay “a dime” as a ransom for the release of school children, adding that they would be “brought back to safety”.

But NEF’s spokesman, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, said Gumi should be supported “to bring about a peaceful resolution to the crisis in Kaduna”.

He said negotiating with bandits did not mean “condoning their actions or granting them impunity,” adding that it was a strategic move to “de-escalate” the situation and save the lives of victims.



His words: “While some may question the legitimacy of negotiating with criminals, it is important to consider the potential benefits of engaging in dialogue. In conflict resolution, dialogue is often seen as crucial to finding peaceful solutions.

“By engaging with the bandits, Gumi may be able to understand their grievances and motivations, which could potentially lead to the safe release of the abducted children.

“Additionally, opening lines of communication with the bandits could pave the way for addressing underlying issues such as poverty, lack of education, and marginalisation that contribute to the cycle of violence.

“Moreover, pursuing a dialogue with the bandits does not necessarily mean condoning their actions or granting them impunity. It is a strategic move to de-escalate the situation and protect the lives of innocent victims.

“By initiating talks, Gumi may be able to secure the release of the schoolchildren and potentially prevent future abductions. While dialogue with bandits may seem controversial, it can be a necessary step in resolving conflicts and ensuring the safety of hostages; Gumi’s intention to engage in dialogue should be supported as a means to bring about a peaceful resolution to the crisis in Kaduna,” he added.


Source : https://politicsnigeria.com/northern-elders-back-gumi-beg-tinubu-to-negotiate-with-bandits/

Useless people dragging Nigeria backwards. What did we achieve with all the negotiations done by Buhari and GEJ?

Unity bandits.

Bunch of retards. Tinubu should ignore them completely

Just look at these thieves !!! Negotiate with them based on what ? Did govt do anything to them to warrant kidnapping? People wake up and start kidnapping people for money and you say govt should negotiate with them ... NEGOTIATE WHAT EXACTLY? Negotiate that they should only kidnap on weekends or what ?

When I say criminal greedy northern elites are 100 percent in support of the bandits I know what I am saying ...this kind of banditry cannot last this long without tactile support of at least 80 percent of the northern population...Let these bandits go to just Cotonou here amd see if the local population don't hunt them all down in one month

Those useless elders didn’t back him when mannabbq useless darling daddy was in power. ENKREMASFDNU

Just imagine the nerves from these terrorist northerners! Those who should be rounded up and shot in saner clime.

Something is surely wrong here. Why would “Northern Elders” want The FG to negotiate with bandits? Why must The NEF speak for those terrorizing the Northern people?

Because they are the ones sponsoring banditry. They see it as their own share of the amnesty programme.

May Tinubu know no rest if he fail to restructure this country. Let North fully embrace Islam and allow peace to rein in our country.

With regional governments, each region will focus on what works for it. Whatever problem facing by each region will remain within the same region and would not be seen as national problem. Fulani herdsmen manace will be finally put to an end. The fate of educated people will no longer be in the hands of backward thinking illiterate power mongering fellows.

Why didn't them beg Buhari to hear Gumi and negotiate with bandits.

Conspiracy scheme going on here.

These people and the government are not serious

Over to u
Mr president

Tinubu should fasten discussion with governor's on state police. By the time they are saddle with policing themselves, their governors can then choose to negotiate with the bandits.

Remote controlled Tinubu will agre,you know what’s ever the north say,the south west does

Kosiso12:
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has declared support for plans by controversial Kaduna-based Muslim cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, to negotiate with the bandits who abducted over 280 schoolchildren from Kuriga Government Secondary and LEA Primary Schools in the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State.


The northern elders expressed the optimism that Gumi may be able to secure their release and prevent future abduction of allowed to dialogue with the bandits.



Recall that the Bola Tinubu-led federal government on Wednesday said it would not pay “a dime” as a ransom for the release of school children, adding that they would be “brought back to safety”.

But NEF’s spokesman, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, said Gumi should be supported “to bring about a peaceful resolution to the crisis in Kaduna”.

He said negotiating with bandits did not mean “condoning their actions or granting them impunity,” adding that it was a strategic move to “de-escalate” the situation and save the lives of victims.



His words: “While some may question the legitimacy of negotiating with criminals, it is important to consider the potential benefits of engaging in dialogue. In conflict resolution, dialogue is often seen as crucial to finding peaceful solutions.

“By engaging with the bandits, Gumi may be able to understand their grievances and motivations, which could potentially lead to the safe release of the abducted children.

“Additionally, opening lines of communication with the bandits could pave the way for addressing underlying issues such as poverty, lack of education, and marginalisation that contribute to the cycle of violence.

“Moreover, pursuing a dialogue with the bandits does not necessarily mean condoning their actions or granting them impunity. It is a strategic move to de-escalate the situation and protect the lives of innocent victims.

“By initiating talks, Gumi may be able to secure the release of the schoolchildren and potentially prevent future abductions. While dialogue with bandits may seem controversial, it can be a necessary step in resolving conflicts and ensuring the safety of hostages; Gumi’s intention to engage in dialogue should be supported as a means to bring about a peaceful resolution to the crisis in Kaduna,” he added.


Source : https://politicsnigeria.com/northern-elders-back-gumi-beg-tinubu-to-negotiate-with-bandits/

Ohaneze ndigbo & all the south east politicians should come and learn work from NEF on how to protect their own. No matter what atrocities the Northern/Fulani bandits and terrorists have committed against the State, these Northerners will always rise in defence of their terrorists. 🤓

This have always been the game plan. They are terrorists and terrorist sympathisers. Nnamdi Kanu and Sunday Igboho are terrorists but the ones down north always support their own. Hehehe! It is time to dismember this contraption

sheik Gumi and his cohort owns northern elders forum. they still wont see nothing as ransome. let them go bezerk.

Are we really sure that Islam is not an infection on the consciousness of Earth?

Racoon:
This have always been the game plan. They are terrorists and terrorist sympathisers. Nnamdi Kanu and Sunday Igboho are terrorists but the ones down north always support their own. Hehehe! It is time to dismember this contraption

what makes you think a sane northernern whos victim of these attacks would support negotiation?
Gumi and his cohort are hungry and no northernern support such.
the term Northern elders forum is just a newspaper platform used for raising dusk.
not reality.

Therein lies the problem!

Negotiate with them, and give them like 3 states for them to enjoy in

This same northern elders are part of the people that enabled and accommodated boko haram, allowed if festered and became deadly, they never learn their lessons


They are asking for dialogue with what bandiats have done to them

If not the theme ace of bandits has spread nationwide i would have suggested that the north should be left alone to face the scourge of bandits and boko haram, but no.

Abeg instead of dialoguing with bandits kuku divide the country, let the region that wants to romance terrorists do so, those who are serious about ending it will equally do so make everyone go mount their fronts anyhow they deem it necessary

Tinubu is a hardened criminal so if a terrorist is asking for a fair share I think it should be considered

Volksfuhrer:
Something is surely wrong here. Why would “Northern Elders” want The FG to negotiate with bandits? Why must The NEF speak for those terrorizing the Northern people?

You dey pity those banzas and Thier taqyia

You never know wetting Allahkubar don cause for these retards brain

yemmit90:
May Tinubu know no rest if he fail to restructure this country. Let North fully embrace Islam and allow peace to rein in our country.

With regional governments, each region will focus on what works for it. Whatever problem facing by each region will remain within the same region and would not be seen as national problem. Fulani herdsmen manace will be finally put to an end. The fate of educated people will no longer be in the hands of backward thinking illiterate power mongering fellows.

Brother from another mother!!!!

Imagine head slamming animals controlling people who actually think standing with Thier heads

TheBillyonaire:
Are we really sure that Islam is not an infection on the consciousness of Earth?

It is oooooo

It is

A babaric death cult

Bandits should overrun the whole Northwest.
Where were the senile old men when Sokoto youths killed Deborah Samuel for a Fictitious Blasphemy.
The Northwest will Suffer like never before cause the Blood of an innocent girl spilled.
The North can massive protest and fight for their GOD but cannot mobilize themselves and fight off terrorists raping their wives and daughters

What did I just read?

I am curious about the conversation Tinubu had with Babangida at his house

President Tinubu should not pay a dime to this idiots....let them go ahead kill their own....nonsense!