The new Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, has issued a stern warning against engaging in negotiations with armed bandits, insisting that such peace talks are dangerous, deceptive, and ultimately ineffective.
Speaking during the Senate confirmation, the minister said past experiences have shown that bandits only use negotiations as a temporary strategy to regroup, rearm, and return with even deadlier attacks.
According to him, bandits do not honour agreements, and any form of dialogue only strengthens their capacity to wreak more havoc on communities and security operatives.
“If you negotiate with them (bandits), they will never abide by it. It is just a momentary tactic. What they do is buy time to acquire more arms, and then they will come out again. We have seen it repeatedly,” General Musa warned.
Security analysts say the minister’s position aligns with recent intelligence reports showing increased arms procurement by criminal gangs during ceasefire arrangements.
The Defence Ministry reiterated that the Federal Government remains committed to a firm, intelligence-driven, and sustained military offensive to eliminate banditry, terrorism, and kidnapping across the country.
General Musa assured Nigerians that the Armed Forces are being strengthened to ensure lasting peace and national stability.
𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘀𝗔𝗽𝗽 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗧𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗔𝘀 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽!
