Insecurity: Northern democrats warn against negotiating with bandits

By John Alechenu, Abuja

The League of Northern Democrats (LND) has cautioned against expanding calls for negotiations with bandits terrorising bluish Nigeria, insisting that immoderate dialog indispensable beryllium anchored connected verifiable disarmament and genuine de-escalation measures.

The informing was contained successful a communiqué issued aft the group’s gathering successful Abuja connected Wednesday, signed by its Assistant National Publicity Secretary, Mohmood Tunde Hassan.

The LND stressed that existent bid processes cannot beryllium built connected appeasement.

“While each morganatic measures to extremity insecurity are welcome, giving criminals a escaped walk successful the sanction of dialog is unacceptable and amounts to legitimising terror. True bid processes necessitate military-secured areas, enforced ceasefires, neutral weapon-free venues, third-party verification of disarmament, and strict civilian protection,” the connection read.

It faulted the Katsina State government’s erstwhile attempts astatine dialog with bandits, saying the process ignored these fundamentals and undermined some information and accountability.

The radical challenged Northern governors to emergence to their law work of safeguarding lives and property.

“Excuses of structural constraints are hollow—no instrumentality prevents them from protecting their people,” the LND noted.

Beyond security, the league urged stakeholders to rededicate themselves to repositioning the North wrong Nigeria’s mainstream by tackling existential challenges facing the region.

The radical besides commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for its transparent handling of the ongoing governmental enactment registration process, urging it to prolong credibility to fortify nationalist assurance successful the electoral system.

“All pre-qualified bodies and stakeholders are called upon to respect the rules of engagement successful the wide involvement of Nigeria’s democracy,” it added.

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