Lawmaker Calls for Decisive Action Against Banditry in Northern Nigeria Amid Rising Insecurity

Maidoki, representing Kebbi South Senatorial District, urged for a clear strategy to address banditry in Northern Nigeria during a Senate session in Abuja. He highlighted the recent abductions, including 38 members of a church in Kwara State and schoolchildren in Niger State.

Maidoki criticized the government for not taking decisive action despite widespread knowledge of criminal elements' locations. He emphasized the need for either negotiation or direct confrontation with bandits to combat the escalating insecurity.