In recent years, the escalating violence in Nigeria’s northwestern states, particularly Kaduna, Zamfara, Kebbi, and Sokoto has prompted state governors to explore various strategies to curb banditry and restore peace.
These approaches, ranging from dialogue to outright rejection of negotiations, reflect the complex dynamics and differing philosophies among northern leaders in addressing security challenges.
In this report, DAILY POST explores the various strategies employed by state governors of the affected states, with security experts giving their opinions on the issue.
Kaduna: Gov Uba Sani’s peace initiative
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has defended his administration’s decision to engage in peace talks with bandits terrorizing parts of the state.
He emphasized that the primary goal is to preserve lives and ensure peace. In an interview with the BBC Hausa Service, the governor clarified that the decision followed six months of dialogue and did not involve any payments to the terrorists
