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Retired Brig.-Gen. Maharazu Tsiga, a former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has called for a more decisive approach to tackling insecurity.

Tsiga said negotiations alone cannot end banditry and terrorism in Nigeria.

He made the remarks on Thursday in Kaduna while answering questions at a press briefing organised by colleagues, friends and associates of the late retired Maj.-Gen. Abubakar Rabe.

Speaking on insecurity and negotiations with bandits, the retired general described security as a collective responsibility and questioned the effectiveness of engaging criminal groups without addressing the wider network that supports them.

Drawing from his experience while in captivity, Tsiga said terrorist and bandit groups were unlikely to voluntarily disband through negotiations.

According to him, a more aggressive and coordinated strategy is required to dismantle their operations and restore peace.

“These people are human beings like us; they fear death and they fear being confronted. If we remove that fear through decisive action and face them squarely, we will achieve more meaningful results than endless negotiations,” he said.

Tsiga also highlighted the role of informants and collaborators who allegedly provide support to criminal groups, noting that some operate within local communities and government institutions.

Recalling an incident during his captivity, he alleged that bandit leaders discussed the procurement of ammunition from individuals with access to government resources, suggesting that criminal networks benefit from insider support.

“Who exactly are we negotiating with? You may negotiate with the bandits, but those supplying them and profiting from the conflict will not allow peace to prevail because they are more interested in financial gain than the lives and property of innocent citizens,” he said.

The retired general urged authorities to intensify efforts against banditry while calling on communities to actively support security agencies.

According to him, military operations alone cannot succeed without public cooperation and intelligence sharing.

“If the Army is doing its part and society fails to support those efforts, then we have all failed. Security is a collective responsibility,” he said.

Tsiga further encouraged communities to resist intimidation by criminal elements, arguing that bandits often succeed because of fear rather than superior numbers.

"When only a few armed men can force hundreds or even thousands of people to flee, it shows the need for collective action. Communities must work together with security agencies to deny criminals the space to operate,” he said.

He stressed that lasting peace would require a united effort involving security agencies, government institutions and citizens working together to confront criminal networks and their sponsors.(NAN)

Source: https://dailytrust.com/rtd-general-bandits-are-human-beings-like-us-lets-face-them-squarely

Absolutely! About time too. Enough is enough. Everybody ENTER BUSH!👍🏽

“These people are human beings like us; they fear death and they fear being confronted. If we remove that fear through decisive action and face them squarely, we will achieve more meaningful results than endless negotiations,”

Coming from someone whom was held in captivity 🤷‍♂️.

The govt is yet to prosecute terror sponsors\sympathisers or advocates like Gumi. A govt that could used technology to listen to the phone conversation between Bishop Oyedepo and Peter Obi during last election , can't use the same technology to listen to phone conversations between terrorists and their sponsors💔. A govt that forgives and financially empowers terrorists who at the point of either death or being captured "surrenders" and the govt calls them "repentant terrorists". The govt is simply not ready to fight terrorism💔😡

Oya na, dey for front

Why him no face Dem fearlessly when he was in service?

Shebi na because bandits don dey target generals na him make an dey give us this advice?

E never reach. When they start catching politicians more and more then we go consider. Una been think say na only common man Dem go dey catch, abi?

Ah ah are they not prodigal brothers again?

See him mouth

But if dem see armless civilians now dem go dey call us animals dey talk say we no be human beings na him make them dey quick 'face us'

End times for banditry,the enemies and sponsors can go and restrategize …we shall conquer

Sometimes I feel like it's the mentality of these military personnel that's making it difficult to crush these bandits.
No sir, bandits are not human beings like us, they are less than animals, they're the scum of the earth and should be dealt with as such.

Why this devilish Headline?

Right talk Brig Gen no need for negotiation follow them bumper for bumper

this should have been the plan all along. you don't dialogue with mad men, or men with nothing to lose

You can only confront them if you are armed like them but the Govt will not allow citizens to be armed like the terrorists, abi na APC broom them go use fight bandits?

All these banditry are most sponsored my the government to ruins things for current administration, just like the current administration used same tactics in pushing Jonathan away from the office, what goes around come around,, they know each other, if government want to destroy the bandit, 100,000 soldiers in every forest is enough, know be same soldiers that goes to Sierra lone and liberia wars then... Then don turn this current one to politic soldiers

I been think sey them kidnap this Tsiga at a point in time
He should be careful
The boys might go after him

Gotocourt:
“These people are human beings like us; they fear death and they fear being confronted. If we remove that fear through decisive action and face them squarely, we will achieve more meaningful results than endless negotiations,”

Coming from someone whom was held in captivity 🤷‍♂️.

At least he has felt it and has the determination.

Security is everyone's responsibility.

Shey oro niyen?

Face AK47 with Oko and Ada? I dont understand ni o

General Kogberegbe!!!

adenigga:
Source: https://dailytrust.com/rtd-general-bandits-are-human-beings-like-us-lets-face-them-squarely

Just legalize gun and see how this insecurity stop within a month. That’s the only way cuz no one is coming to save you when been held by those monsters.

It was this general that other serving generals created whatsapp group and contributed money to pay for his ransome before he regained his freedom.

The bulk of security stops at the table of the president.

No sane government negotiates or rehabilitate terrorist, the only remedy is sending them to their maker as quick as possible, allegedly some rehabilitated boko-haram members recently killed security personnel's and civilians, isn't that enough reason to make them go extinct?

Look at this coward.

Paper general.

Shit has long hit home already. They have now gotten the message. The only good terrorist is the dead terrorist.

ClassicEvilSpir:
he has failed to realize that a human being can lose his or her humanity through drug abuse, antisocial behaviours (sociopathy, psychopathy), and extreme indoctrination. it is weak mindsets like this one that encourages them to dialogue with terrorists. I can tell you with all certainty, and this is coming from someone who is acquainted with the mind, that these terrorists, most of them can never change ever. they cant be dialogued with, and the only solution, is total extermination

I bet you didn't read the article.
You rushed to comment.

Tenses:
Look at this coward.

Paper general.

Go back, read the article,
Then we will decide who the coward is:
A person who says we should "confront bandits directly, and powerfully because they are not spirits but humans," or someone who just reads a headline and rushes to comment.


We will make the decision after you actually read the article.

Hope not with machetes.
Government should allow citizens to legally possess arms without stringent rules.

Another one from a useless man.

God bless MNK forever

yes that the only way, this bandits need to be faced squarely nigerians are too scared to die

They are not spirit before now. The people financing them are the major problem we have. Imagine the kind of weaponry they use.

oz4real83:
The govt is yet to prosecute terror sponsors\sympathisers or advocates like Gumi. A govt that could used technology to listen to the phone conversation between Bishop Oyedepo and Peter Obi during last election , can't use the same technology to listen to phone conversations between terrorists and their sponsors💔. A govt that forgives and financially empowers terrorists who at the point of either death or being captured "surrenders" and the govt calls them "repentant terrorists". The govt is simply not ready to fight terrorism💔😡

Words of wisdom are here for all who wish to listen.

Is a lie, Tinubu and Nigerian security people are giving them advantage, wicked useless islamic bandits and Terrorists (BAT) have much advantage from the top

difference between terrorists or armed men is the fire arm, but government wont want people to defend themselves cos they use these terrorists during elections