The Digest:
Katsina lawmaker Abdurrahman Kandarawa has sparked national debate by publicly addressing a wanted bandit leader as "commander of peace" after securing 37 hostages. This controversial negotiation explores the complex realities of local peacemaking, engaging difficult questions about where dialogue ends and legitimization begins in confronting violence.
Key Points:
- Katsina lawmaker Kandarawa negotiated directly with the wanted bandit Isiya Kwashen Garwa.
- He publicly addressed the bandit leader as "commander of peace" during the ceremony.
- The deal secured freedom for 37 kidnapped residents of Bakori LGA.
- Kandarawa urged the government to stop arresting "peaceful bandits" and address their needs.
- The lawmaker revealed that a local committee now handles security issues like stolen motorcycles.
- He claimed no Bakori residents remain with bandits following this agreement.
- A viral video shows the lawmaker flanked by the bandit leader and local officials.
Sources: The Cable, ChuksEricE
