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Kaduna PDP candidate willing to negotiate with bandits as governor

Isah Ashiru Kudan, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate in Kaduna State, has said that his government will engage band...

Chima Joseph Ugo
Chima Joseph Ugo - Editor-in-chief March 08, 2023
Updated March 8, 2023 at 1:24 PM
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Kaduna PDP candidate willing to negotiate with bandits as governor
Isah Ashiru Kudan, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate in Kaduna State, has said that his government will engage bandits and kidnappers in dialogue to properly tackle the security challenges in the state. Kudan made this known during an interview with ARISE TV on issues concerning his party’s chances ahead of the March 11 governorship and state house of assembly elections.

According to Kudan, the issues of insecurity in the state stem from the inability of the government to make maximum use of the vast lands available in Kaduna. He stated that traditional rulers managed these immense lands in the past but are no longer doing so. He promised that he would ensure that the right things were done by bringing these traditional rulers back when elected.

He also faulted some of the policies of the incumbent governor, Malam Nasiru l-Rufai, including sacking some traditional rulers, which he said worsened the security situation in the state. Kudan promised to address the issue of funding as far as the security issue is concerned in the state. He revealed that the security apparatus within the state needs more budget, and he would ensure that the right things are done.

Kudan said he would negotiate with bandits to ensure a long-lasting solution to the state’s security menace. He noted that the bandits are human beings, not monsters and that there is a need to engage them in dialogue to end the insecurity in the state.

“The problem in Kaduna is disturbing. Come to Kaduna and see. People are not sleeping with their eyes closed. If we really want to get this (banditry) out of our society, there has to be an engagement with these people to make sure that whatever is their problem is addressed,” he said.

Kudan added that he would ensure the right things are done by bringing the traditional rulers back to manage the vast lands, and he would also address the issue of funding as far as security is concerned in the state. He promised to ensure that the security apparatus within the state has enough funding to address the issue of insecurity.

The PDP candidate also criticized the policies of the incumbent governor, stating that he had worsened the security situation in the state by sacking traditional rulers. He said that the traditional rulers were instrumental in managing the vast lands, and their removal created a vacuum that contributed to the insecurity in the state.

Kudan stated that his government would ensure the right things are done to tackle the insecurity in the state. He said that he would engage the bandits and kidnappers to address their grievances and find a lasting solution to the insecurity in the state. He added that the bandits are not monsters and that there is a need to engage them in dialogue to bring an end to the insecurity in the state.

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