A former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has bemoaned the handling of bandits by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration.
Atiku said bandits may soon apply for registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC, and seek listing at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) with the way they are being treated by the Nigerian government.
The former Vice President, while speaking at an event in Abuja on Thursday, lamented that bandits have been allowed to operate openly.
He stressed the need to fix the challenges of banditry before it become a disaster.
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Atiku lamented that Nigeria has become a safe haven for bandits and kidnappers.
“We needed to fix Nigeria to avoid sleep-walking our way towards disaster. Yes, the Chibok girls had been kidnapped and held in captivity 7 years ago. Yes, conflicts between herders and farmers had been with us before 2016.
“But who would have thought that our country would become a haven for kidnappers and all manner of bandits to the extent that their nefarious activities would become a major industry?
“They have been allowed to operate so openly and brazenly that it would surprise no one if they applied for registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission and listing on the Nigerian Stock Exchange,” Atiku said.
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