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To Stop Further Bloodshed And Hostilities In The North – Gumi Says FG Should Grant Bandits And Herdsmen Amnesty
Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has continued to name for bandits to be granted amnesty.
Gumi mentioned the Federal Authorities ought to grant bandits amnesty as they’re prepared to put down their arms.
He defined that granting bandits amnesty would cease additional bloodshed and hostilities within the North.
The controversial Islamic cleric spoke on the enrolment of the third group of scholars into the free orphans’ healthcare and schooling assist programme organised by the Kawo Islamic Basis in Kaduna.
Sheikh Gumi
He urged the Federal authorities to coach and supply bandits with funds after granting them amnesty.
He mentioned: “If there may be something that may cease the shedding of blood, it’s higher similar to what occurred with the Niger Delta militants, they have been shedding blood and vandalising pipelines, however the place they have been able to drop their weapons with an amnesty that may care for them, I believe the identical factor can apply to herdsmen.
“We now have met them and they’re able to put down their arms, however after they put down their arms if you don’t educate them and supply them with funds to care for them, they’ll return to the identical outdated methods.
“Nonetheless, we name for amnesty and stopping all hostilities as a result of we all know how we will take care of it peacefully.”
