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'Bandits Are Jihadists, Not Terrorists' - Abdulrahoof Bello by WorkTheTalk(op): 2:44pm On Nov 27, 2025

Bandits are jihadists not terrorists, FG can’t use full force against them: APC Chieftain, Abdulrahoof Bello

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Abdulrahoof Bello, has described bandits as jihadists, arguing that the federal government cannot deploy military force against them because there is no current law proscribing them as terrorists.

Mr Bello said this during a Channels TV’s Sunrise Daily programme on Wednesday. He noted that he was not aware of any law enacted by the National Assembly proscribing bandits as terrorists.

He stressed that the absence of such a proclamation prevented President Bola Tinubu from implementing the highest military intervention that the United States government of America was expecting from the Nigerian government to resolve the crisis.

“The bandits are jihadists because to the best of my knowledge, I am not aware of any law enacted by the National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria declaring these people as terrorists,” Mr Bello said.

He added, “… And that is a very great lacuna that has been hindering the Federal Government from giving the terrorist treatment that Donald Trump is expecting from the Nigeria government.”

The federal government has been on the global radar after notable American politicians, including President Donald Trump, accused the Tinubu administration of not doing enough to rein in on bandits allegedly killing Christians in Nigeria.

This was followed up with a threat by Mr Trump to order a military operation in Nigeria against the bandits should Mr Tinubu fail to deploy immediate measures to protect Christians in Nigeria, especially in northern parts of the country.

Despite the pressure from the United States, the security crisis in Nigeria has escalated in recent days after 24 students were kidnapped by bandits from Government Girls Secondary School, Maga, Kebbi State on November 12. They however regained freedom this week.

Nine days later, another batch of 303 students and 12 teachers were abducted from their school after armed bandits stormed the St. Mary’s School in Papiri in Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State.

The attacks renewed local and international calls for more efforts from Nigerian authorities to immediately address the increasing security concerns across the nation.

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Re: 'Bandits Are Jihadists, Not Terrorists' - Abdulrahoof Bello by dalongjnr: 2:48pm On Nov 27, 2025

Legally, yes.
But reality says otherwise.
Jihadist=terrorist.

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Re: 'Bandits Are Jihadists, Not Terrorists' - Abdulrahoof Bello by Felimax(m): 2:49pm On Nov 27, 2025

They are both Jihadist, bandits, militants and terrorist.
A man that can kill his entire village people because of one stupid religious ideology. In 2025 oooo!

Tueh!!!

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Re: 'Bandits Are Jihadists, Not Terrorists' - Abdulrahoof Bello by otipoju(m): 4:04pm On Nov 27, 2025*

Na these nomenclature dem dey deliberately take confuse everybody...as if thier end goal is not one and the same

Whatever you choose to call them, they are mass murderers,armed robbers, and kidnappers.

Hence they should be arrested and if they die in the process of resisting arrest as criminals, so be it.

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Re: 'Bandits Are Jihadists, Not Terrorists' - Abdulrahoof Bello by Racoon(m): 4:09pm On Nov 27, 2025

Whao!!!! Bandits are jihadists while seperatists are terrorists. Nigeria is an irredeemable contraption hanging loose from a precipice. God save us from barbaric humanity sharing nationality with this ideology

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Re: 'Bandits Are Jihadists, Not Terrorists' - Abdulrahoof Bello by Racoon(m): 4:11pm On Nov 27, 2025

"BH terrorists/terrorism has been technically defeated" - Buhari/Lai Mohammed.

"We’re Inches Away From Crushing Banditry" - Defence Minister Badaru

-"Nigerian Communities Are Free To Dialogue With Bandits" – Mohammed Abubakar( Defence Minister) https://saharareporters.com/2023/09/26/nigerian-communities-are-free-dialogue-bandits-defence-minister-speaks-zamfara-inciden

"Buhari faults clampdown on Boko Haram members" https://www.google.com/amp/s/thenationonlineng.net/buhari-faults-clampdown-on-boko-haram-members/amp/

-"Not all bandits are criminals" - (Governor Matawalle( Former Zamfara State Governor).
https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/443593-not-all-bandits-are-criminals-zamfara-gov.html

"Bandits Are Into Business", IPOB Is Calling For War — APC Chief, Igbokwe Defends Government’s Clampdown On Secessionists...."

"Amnesty will make Boko Haram fighters useful to the nation"- Shehu Garba(2018).
https://www.thecable.ng/garba-shehu-amnesty-will-make-boko-haram-fighters-useful-nation/amp

-"Maj.Gen.Muhammadu Buhari, has criticised the subsequent military offensive against the Boko Haram Islamic sect....The federal government's action was a gross injustice against the north....." (A fight against BH terrorists is a fight against the north." ) -Buhari. https://allafrica.com/stories/201306030384.html

Lai Mohammed: Kidnapping, Banditry Not Federal Offences In Nigeria
https://dailypost.ng/2021/05/04/breaking-kidnapping-banditry-not-federal-offences-in-nigeria-buhari-govt/?amp&utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter&__twitter_impression=true

See them rationalizing all the atrocious and treasonable activities of these terrorists. No wonder Nigeria is where it is today.

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Re: 'Bandits Are Jihadists, Not Terrorists' - Abdulrahoof Bello by Winterhaven(m): 4:35pm On Nov 27, 2025

All acts of terrorism including Jihadists, bandits, ipob, ESN, should be declared so and put into law by the nass.

If your ideology involves killing of innocent lives, it is terrorism.

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Re: 'Bandits Are Jihadists, Not Terrorists' - Abdulrahoof Bello by WorkTheTalk(op): 5:47pm On Nov 27, 2025

Nlfpmod what is your take on this?

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Re: 'Bandits Are Jihadists, Not Terrorists' - Abdulrahoof Bello by simpleseyi: 5:49pm On Nov 27, 2025

Southerners including President Tinubu should stop interfering in Northern family affairs

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Re: 'Bandits Are Jihadists, Not Terrorists' - Abdulrahoof Bello by Truthissupreme: 5:54pm On Nov 27, 2025

Jihadi actually puts bandits in safe heaven

No wonder tinubbu balls don shrink

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Re: 'Bandits Are Jihadists, Not Terrorists' - Abdulrahoof Bello by ukukaegbu(m): 6:40pm On Nov 27, 2025

I know say na APC chieftain go talk this one

That's why they have not been able to do anything to the bandits.

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Re: 'Bandits Are Jihadists, Not Terrorists' - Abdulrahoof Bello by CodeTemplarr: 6:40pm On Nov 27, 2025

Who are they waging the jihad against? They have hijacked islam from the Arabs and given a new meaning to it.

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Re: 'Bandits Are Jihadists, Not Terrorists' - Abdulrahoof Bello by oluwaseunamos33(m): 6:40pm On Nov 27, 2025

Please what's the difference between jihadist and bandits?

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Re: 'Bandits Are Jihadists, Not Terrorists' - Abdulrahoof Bello by SenecaTheYonger: 6:41pm On Nov 27, 2025

This man is trying to tell you that, the bandits are carrying out the will of Allah, and should not be met with any kind of force.

Mind you, these bandits are killing people left and right. Forget that nonsense you see on the news, a lot of people are being kidnapped daily and it's not making the news.

Five of my secondary school teachers were kidnapped recently in Abuja-Kogi road, and it never made the news. It's also a big school too.

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Re: 'Bandits Are Jihadists, Not Terrorists' - Abdulrahoof Bello by YesDaddyTill203: 6:41pm On Nov 27, 2025

This one is talking absolute trash.

He sounds like the people who are asking that the government should release the terrorists from the East.
The govt should go after anyone disturbing the peace of law-abiding citizens, regardless of their intention and interests, be it religious or financial. No criminal should be released unless you are ready to release all other criminals in the Nigerian prison system,

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Re: 'Bandits Are Jihadists, Not Terrorists' - Abdulrahoof Bello by Jakpon: 6:42pm On Nov 27, 2025

simpleseyi:
Southerners including President Tinubu should stop interfering in Northern family affairs

This would have been a perfect advise but the unfortunate thing is that when their self inflicted woes boils over, it would sweep down South

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Re: 'Bandits Are Jihadists, Not Terrorists' - Abdulrahoof Bello by XtraFortunes: 6:42pm On Nov 27, 2025

Dumb ass people is there a difference between the two? They are all the same. Bandits are terrorists. It was Buhari taqiyya to call terrorists as bandits to reduce attention on their crimes. All bandits are terrorists and jihadist

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Re: 'Bandits Are Jihadists, Not Terrorists' - Abdulrahoof Bello by richiemcgold: 6:42pm On Nov 27, 2025

They are not just terrorists. They are ISLAMIC TERRORISTS

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Re: 'Bandits Are Jihadists, Not Terrorists' - Abdulrahoof Bello by BigYash: 6:42pm On Nov 27, 2025

Yes o, bandits are politicians,and they are not terrorists. They are life savers ,they are not terrorists.. They are the Nigerian army,they are not terrorists..

Belike say these northern terrorists supporters dey cra6 walai

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Re: 'Bandits Are Jihadists, Not Terrorists' - Abdulrahoof Bello by MVLOX(m): 6:43pm On Nov 27, 2025

All of una na Bandits, Jihadists and Terrorists.... because I no see any difference

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Re: 'Bandits Are Jihadists, Not Terrorists' - Abdulrahoof Bello by Flame333: 6:43pm On Nov 27, 2025

Disgraceful nation

IPOB inscription sweet them die

Ewu

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Re: 'Bandits Are Jihadists, Not Terrorists' - Abdulrahoof Bello by Moveittothem: 6:43pm On Nov 27, 2025

When Nnamdi Kanu was saying that their aim is to wage a government backed Jihad across Nigeria, many people called him a conspiracist.

But here we are, and everything is playing right before our eyes.

I love as some people think it's about APC vs LP/PDP/ADC.

They are now in Kwara and before you know it...

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Re: 'Bandits Are Jihadists, Not Terrorists' - Abdulrahoof Bello by AWONEYAN(m): 6:43pm On Nov 27, 2025

They are killers, rapists, terrorist... forget nomenclature.

They deserve death sentence. He who killed by the sword shall die by the sword

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Re: 'Bandits Are Jihadists, Not Terrorists' - Abdulrahoof Bello by orikoku: 6:43pm On Nov 27, 2025

Boko haram sympathisers spotted. Which Kain people be this for god sake, bandits are jihadist and not terrorist. Kai

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Re: 'Bandits Are Jihadists, Not Terrorists' - Abdulrahoof Bello by legitnow1: 6:44pm On Nov 27, 2025

THAT JIHARD SHOULD BE LIMITED IN YOUR VILLAGES IN THE MUSLIM NORTH IN LINE WITH YOUR FAITH.

THE MINUTE IT CROSS ELSE WHERE IT BECOMES TERRORISM.

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Re: 'Bandits Are Jihadists, Not Terrorists' - Abdulrahoof Bello by Mrchippychappy(m): 6:44pm On Nov 27, 2025

If you still dey support APC at this point, just know that you are a terrorist

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Re: 'Bandits Are Jihadists, Not Terrorists' - Abdulrahoof Bello by DonnChine: 6:44pm On Nov 27, 2025

MUMU PEOPLE. A TERRORIST IS ANYONE THAT INFLICT TERROR ON FELLOW HUMAN BEINGS.

KIDNAPPERS, BANDITS, ARMED ROBBERS, RITUALISTS, ORGAN HARVESTERS, JIHADISTS ETC ARE ALL TERRORISTS AND SHOULD BE PUNISHABE BY DEATH!!!!!!

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Re: 'Bandits Are Jihadists, Not Terrorists' - Abdulrahoof Bello by Saturnalia(m): 6:44pm On Nov 27, 2025

YesDaddyTill203:
This one is talking absolute trash.

Exactly! They mean the same thing.

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Re: 'Bandits Are Jihadists, Not Terrorists' - Abdulrahoof Bello by PWANMaxGroup: 6:44pm On Nov 27, 2025

Does that mean they aren't unleashing any terror?
Just look at the mentality of people we are living together with

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Re: 'Bandits Are Jihadists, Not Terrorists' - Abdulrahoof Bello by Zico5(m): 6:44pm On Nov 27, 2025

90 percent of core North believes these ragtag terrorists are innocent. We the South are the one seeing this as big deal. Assuming they limit this menace to their domain, there wouldn't have been problem but coming down south will spell doom for all of them

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Re: 'Bandits Are Jihadists, Not Terrorists' - Abdulrahoof Bello by gabbytabby: 6:44pm On Nov 27, 2025

Una go explain tire. DSS should be tracking all this insecurity apologists.

WorkTheTalk:
Bandits are jihadists not terrorists, FG can’t use full force against them: APC Chieftain, Abdulrahoof Bello

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Re: 'Bandits Are Jihadists, Not Terrorists' - Abdulrahoof Bello by emkz: 6:44pm On Nov 27, 2025

Assuming they are jihadists, is that even constitutional?

Anyone who kills another or inflicts trauma on them is a terrorist. We can't be arguing semantics where security is concerned.

Anyone who kills and says he is doing jihad is a terrorist. If he understands the meaning of jihad, he'd know that he must carry out self-jihad. Self-jihad against hate, bigotry, inclination for kidnapping and violence.

Until such a person is successful in his self-jihad, any other jihad is an excuse to kill.

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