Arewa Leader Bashir Dalhatu Tell FG: “Give Bandits Amnesty & Small Change Like Niger Delta Militants Report

Leader of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Bashir Dalhatu, don open another chapter for national debate as e tell Federal Government make dem reason amnesty and financial support for Fulani militias wey people sabi call bandits.

For interview wey e do for Arise TV, oga Dalhatu talk say the same way Niger Delta militants chop amnesty and better money, na so government fit do for northern youths wey carry gun because life no show dem better road.

According to am, many of these boys no see education, no get opportunity, and na frustration push some of dem inside violence. E believe say if government engage dem with better plan, the level of wahala for north go reduce well-well.

“No Be Say We Support Crime O!” – Dalhatu Clear the Air

Dalhatu quick add disclaimer make Nigerians no twist him mouth. E talk say e no dey support crime and e no dey encourage anybody to dey terrorize innocent people. Wetin e dey push na rehabilitation and reintegration—make dem bring these youths back inside society instead make dem dey roam bush like wildlife.

E suggest say government suppose balance two things: one hand go dey stretch for peace talk, the other hand go hold consequences for anybody wey no wan hear word. According to am, na this mixture go give long-lasting peace.

Dalhatu yan say Nigeria no fit continue dey use force alone solve insecurity. Sometimes, person wey vex just need better orientation and small incentive make e drop gun.

Nigerians Don Break Internet—Amnesty Again?

As expected, Nigerians no gree keep quiet. Social media don catch fire as people dey ask whether granting amnesty to bandits no go turn crime into business. Some dey remind government how militants for Niger Delta take advantage of their own amnesty program.

Others dey reason say maybe dialogue fit help, because military action since no too solve the matter finish. But plenty Nigerians still dey fear say giving money fit encourage more people to enter bush so dem sef go collect their own ‘package’.

One thing sure—Dalhatu don reopen big debate on top insecurity, amnesty, and how Nigeria wan take end banditry once and for all.