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Former President, IBB Urges FG to Reject Bandits’ Surrender, Calls for Total Military Crackdown.
Former military Head of State, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), has advised the Federal Government to disregard any appeals for surrender from bandits operating in different parts of the country, insisting that the criminals must first be completely dealt with.

Babangida made his position known in a post on his verified X handle, formerly Twitter, where he called for a decisive military response against armed groups terrorising communities nationwide.
According to the former leader, security agencies should prioritise the full neutralisation of bandits before considering dialogue or negotiations of any kind. He maintained that accepting surrender prematurely could undermine efforts to end insecurity.

“While the bandits are pleading for surrender, we must not accept their plea until every one of them is neutralised and eliminated,” Babangida wrote. He added that once this is achieved, individuals he described as negotiators and sympathisers, including Sheikh Ahmad Gumi and others, should be invited for thorough questioning by the authorities.

The statement has since triggered widespread reactions on social media, with Nigerians expressing divergent views on the former leader’s hardline stance. Some users threw their weight behind Babangida’s comments. A social media user identified as Dr. Jay supported the call, suggesting that those perceived as sympathisers should already be facing scrutiny by security agencies.

Others, however, raised concerns about shifting public sentiments. Another commenter, Phyno, argued that Nigerians often change opinions quickly, warning against sudden reversals in public support for controversial figures. Also reacting, Ikechukwu described Babangida’s position as timely, stressing that it should be implemented strictly to achieve lasting security. Babangida’s remarks come amid renewed national debates over the most effective strategies for tackling banditry, insurgency and rising insecurity across several regions of the country.

https://www.titopeblog.com/2025/12/former-president-ibb-urges-fg-to-reject.html

Lukuluku69
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Mynd44
Seun
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Lalasticlala

I won't be surprised if he is using these statements to score cheap political points for his hidden intentions to contest for presidency in the nearest future

Most of these people just want to die in Power


But
He is making sense

Sirmwill:
I won't be surprised if he is using these statements to score cheap political points for his hidden intentions to contest for presidency in the nearest future
Most of these people just want to die in Power

Is everything political to you guys? IBB is in his late 80s or so, what political office will he be aspiring to? He ruled for 8 years when Nigeria was in abundance, not like today that sardines has just one slim fish.

Validated:
Is everything political to you guys? IBB is in his late 80s or so, what political office will he be aspiring to? He ruled for 8 years when Nigeria was in abundance, not like today that sardines has just one slim fish.

How old would you think Tinubu is
By action

Sirmwill:
I won't be surprised if he is using these statements to score cheap political points for his hidden intentions to contest for presidency in the nearest future

Most of these people just want to die in Power


But
He is making sense

I wan disagree with you but I come remember say this na Nigeria.

NothingDoMe:
I wan disagree with you but I come remember say this na Nigeria.

😂
You remembered your people

Sirmwill:
How old would you think Tinubu is
By action

Take a look at these pictures of Abacha and Tinubu. See the one where Abiola was also in it. Abacha would be 82 years today. If that is true, then Tinubu would be at least 5 - 10 years younger (from these pictures).
As for IBB, he is now 84, by 2027, he will be 87 years old. That is too old to run, we are not in Cameroon.

Validated:
Take a look at these pictures of Abacha and Tinubu. See the one where Abiola was also in it. Abacha would be 82 years today. If that is true[s], then Tinubu would be at least 5 - 10 years younger (from these pictures).[/s]
As for IBB, he is now 84, by 2027, he will be 87 years old. That is too old to run, we are not in Cameroon.

He was not that younger, he was just interior to them interms of power and wealth. Take a closer look at the pictures, you will notice that the difference is more of humility and respect, not age.

IBB is spot on.

Sirmwill:
I won't be surprised if he is using these statements to score cheap political points for his hidden intentions to contest for presidency in the nearest future

Most of these people just want to die in Power


But
He is making sense

how can someone who is been wheels in a wheelchair will context for president.. ibb should try and apologize to Nigeria and retire to the land of the silent one

No one is even thinking about accepting any surrender. We are focused on finishing the job.

Validated:
Take a look at these pictures of Abacha and Tinubu. See the one where Abiola was also in it. Abacha would be 82 years today. If that is true, then Tinubu would be at least 5 - 10 years younger (from these pictures).
As for IBB, he is now 84, by 2027, he will be 87 years old. That is too old to run, we are not in Cameroon.

BY ACTION!

Total military crackdown is the way to go.

ebukal67x:
No one is even thinking about accepting any surrender. We are focused on finishing the job.

We as in are you APC now or part of the USAF?

Terrorists should be wiped off, no mercy for them.

IBB is talking from a place of experience.