Sheikh Ahmad Gumi Offers to Negotiate with Bandits for Release of Abducted School Children
Kaduna-based Muslim cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has expressed his willingness to engage in dialogue with bandits responsible for the abduction of 287 schoolchildren from Kuriga Government Secondary and LEA Primary Schools in the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
AKACHI NOEL 
Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has offered to mediate negotiations with bandits in order to secure the safe release of the 287 schoolchildren abducted from schools in Kaduna State. The prominent Islamic scholar emphasized the importance of dialogue and urged President Bola Tinubu to adopt a different approach from former President Muhammadu Buhari's stance on negotiating with bandits. Gumi's intervention comes amidst escalating tensions following the abduction of the schoolchildren and other recent incidents of banditry in the region.
Kaduna-based Muslim cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has revealed his intention to engage in dialogue with bandits responsible for the abduction of 287 schoolchildren from Kuriga Government Secondary and LEA Primary Schools in the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Sheikh Gumi's offer to negotiate with the bandits comes in response to the recent wave of abductions and escalating violence perpetrated by criminal elements in the region.
Addressing the abduction crisis, Sheikh Gumi stressed the urgent need for dialogue and peaceful resolution to the ongoing security challenges facing Kaduna State and other parts of Nigeria. He urged President Bola Tinubu to consider his proposal for negotiations, cautioning against repeating the perceived mistakes of the previous administration's hardline stance on dealing with bandits.
The abduction of the schoolchildren from Kuriga Government Secondary and LEA Primary Schools has sparked widespread concern and condemnation, prompting calls for decisive action to ensure their safe return to their families. Sheikh Gumi's offer to mediate negotiations reflects a concerted effort to address the root causes of insecurity and restore peace in the affected communities.
As efforts continue to secure the release of the abducted schoolchildren, Sheikh Gumi's intervention underscores the importance of dialogue and conflict resolution in resolving the complex challenges posed by banditry and other forms of criminality in Nigeria. The outcome of his proposed negotiations with the bandits remains uncertain, but his willingness to engage in dialogue signals a proactive approach towards finding a peaceful resolution to the ongoing crisis.
