IGP Usman Alkali Baba
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ben Adaji, has implored the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to grant licences to reasonable Nigerians to bear firearms for self-defense.
Adaji who gave the advise while briefing newsmen in Jalingo on Sunday, said the situation where innocent Nigerians are living in perpetual fear of attack from bandits and kidnappers is worrisome.
The APC Chieftain, who is also a veteran Journalist and an expert on human security and counter terrorism, observed that security should no longer be left in the hands of security personnel alone.
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He noted that the rising spate of kidnapping and banditry across the country should be a thing of concern to all Nigerians.
He also said that some non-combatant measures are equally required to nip the menace in the bud.
“Therefore, it has become imperative for certain categories of Nigerians to be licensed to bear arms for self protection,” he said.
He however advised the military to take advantage of the recent court order on bandits as a terrorists to deal decisive with Boko Haram and the bandits.
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