Senate Asks President Buhari To Declare Bandits As Terrorists

The Senate has directed President Buhari to declare bandits as terrorists, this was made known on Wednesday.

President Muhammadu Buhari has been told to declare bandits as terrorists.

The call was made by the Senate on Wednesday.

This comes after bandits have for months ravaged the north, destroying lives and properties.

The Upper Chamber also called on the President to declare known leaders of bandits in the country wanted and track them wherever they are for arrest and prosecution.

It also urged the President to direct the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to urgently support all victims of banditry in Sokoto and other parts of the country.

These resolutions of the Senate followed its consideration of a motion titled: “Banditry in Sokoto State particularly Sokoto East Senatorial District” sponsored by Senator Ibrahim Gobir.