Ex-Minister Warns Against Amnesty for Bandits, Calls It Counterproductive
Former Minister Shittu warns against granting amnesty to bandits, arguing that it emboldens criminals and leads to a rise in crime rates. He criticized the recent decision by the Katsina State government to release 70 suspected bandits as a peace arrangement.
Shittu, who hails from Oyo State, served in the Ministry of Communications under former President Buhari. He attributed political instability to internal crises within opposition parties, particularly the People Democratic Party (PDP).
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