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Nigeria President Rules Out Amnesty for Bandits, Militants

President Muhammadu Buhari has warned against the ethnic profiling of criminals in the battle against insecurity, also ruling out the possibility of granting amnesty to criminals. The president promised to deal decisively with bandits, kidnappers, and insurgents threatening national security. Buhari's stance comes after several northern leaders called for amnesty for repentant bandits. Buhari said "Nigeria is battling with different dimensions of security challenges, adding that security chiefs have been ordered to devise new strategies." There is growing public anger over the violence, prompting the president to replace his military high command in January 2021.

Nigeria: No Amnesty for Bandits As Buhari Orders Sustained Onslaught

Leadership, 26 February 2021

Negotiation with bandits to pave way for amnesty for them seems to be far from reality as President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday ordered the service chiefs to sustain renewed… Read more »
Nigeria: Stop Ethnic Profiling, Buhari Urges Nigerians, Vows to Deal With Criminals

This Day, 26 February 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday cautioned against ethnic profiling in the battle against insecurity in the country, vowing to deal with insurgents, bandits, kidnappers and… Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Vows to Deal With Bandits, Warns Against Ethnic Profiling

Daily Trust, 25 February 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari has warned against ethnic profiling of criminals, assuring Nigerians that his government will continue to deal with insurgents, bandits, kidnappers and… Read more »
Nigeria: Kalu Meets IBB, Niger Governor, Opposes Amnesty for Bandits

Leadership, 26 February 2021

The Chief Whip of the Senate and former Governor of Abia state, Orji Uzor Kalu yesterday held a closed-door session with former Military President, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida… Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Rules Out Amnesty for Bandits, Insurgents

Vanguard, 26 February 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, ruled out amnesty for bandits and insurgents terrorising the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Rules Out Amnesty for Bandits, Militants

Premium Times, 25 February 2021

Mr Buhari says "the government shall continue to deal with insurgents, bandits, kidnappers and other criminals who constitute a threat to innocent citizens across the country." Read more »