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The Digest:

APC chieftain Abdulrahoof Bello has identified the government's refusal to formally classify bandits as terrorists as a critical security failure, a political acknowledgment that reveals how legal definitions and political will remain inseparably linked in the battle against Nigeria's escalating violence.

Key Points:
  • APC chieftain Bello cited the non-designation of bandits as terrorists as a major obstacle
  • He stated that no law exists enabling the treatment of bandits as terrorist entities
  • The leader called for constitutional amendments to return to regional governance
  • He described regionalism as Nigeria's "factory setting" for prosperity
  • The comments come amid renewed kidnapping waves across multiple states
  • Bello emphasized that this legal gap affects international security cooperation
  • He made these remarks during an appearance on the Sunrise Daily programme
When the violence on our streets isn't matched by the definitions in our law books, it creates a dangerous space where accountability becomes negotiable, and security remains conditional.

Sources: Channels Television