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B00M: Bandits Are Ready For Peace, Need A Genuine Partner - Gumi

Faith Ukanwa

Jun 08, 2021

Popular controversial Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has revealed that bandits terrorizing Nigeria, are ready for peace and need a genuine partner to make them stop their activities.

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Gumi, in a chat with DAILY POST on Tuesday, June 8, said the bandits now want peace, adding that they claimed they were pushed by circumstances.

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He noted that just like soldiers, it takes time for normalcy after an order for ceasefire, adding that politics is the cause of banditry in the country.

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When asked if bandits were tired, Gumi said:

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"Yes, it's very true because bandits are saying they were pushed into banditry by circumstances.

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"If they have a genuine partner, they are ready to stop it; they are tired and want peace.

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"As regards their ongoing activities, you realize that even when soldiers are fighting and a ceasefire is declared, it takes a long time before they stop fighting.

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"We are able to see about 80 per cent of the big ones and then some small splinter groups which we could not meet because due to circumstances as we cannot go into the bush again.

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"But generally, they are ready for peace, in fact, we have gathered their representatives, discussed with them, and they said they are ready but need a genuine partner. Politics is the cause of this issue.ÔÇØ

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— Faith Ukanwa

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