The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has slammed the National Security Adviser, NSA, Nuhu Ribadu, and the Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Waidi Shaibu, for allegedly referring to repentant terrorists as “my friend” and “my son,” respectively.
A viral video had captured a moment the COAS made reference
to some surrendered terrorists as his sons.
The comment has attracted criticism from netizens, who
accused authorities of romancing criminal elements.
However, it is understood that the repentant
terrorists are called some decent names to avoid stigmatization.
Reacting, ADC, in a statement issued by its Publicity
Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said that such comments “reflect a dangerous
mindset that accommodates and tolerates criminality instead of confronting it.”
The statement reads, “First, the NSA referred to terrorists
as his brothers. Now, the Chief of Army Staff is referring to terrorists as
sons.
“These rhetorics reflect a dangerous mindset that
accommodates and tolerates criminality instead of confronting it.
“When a government begins to frame terrorists in familial
terms, it blurs the moral and legal lines that must remain clear in any serious
security response.
“With this mindset, it is easy to understand why the current
approach has struggled to protect lives and decisively end the killings.
“This must not be allowed to continue. Under an ADC
government, there will be no ambiguity. Bandits, kidnappers, and terrorists
will be treated the same as all enemies of Nigeria.
“We will establish special terrorism courts to ensure swift
prosecution.”
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