President Bola Tinubu, has warned terrorists, bandits, and kidnappers to drop their weapons and surrender or they would be terminated.
Speaking at a lecture lecture on insecurity in the Sahel, organised by the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja by, President Tinubu said the criminal elements tormenting the country will be eliminated.
“Cowards, idiots, bandits, kidnapping for ransom, and violent extremists, bad people,” said Tinubu who was represented by his national security adviser Mr. Nuhu Ribadu.
“I can assure you, we are here to confront you. Enough is enough. For 15 years we have been going through hell in this country. These bad people have been doing what they like.
“They continue to interfere with how we live, interfere with our commerce, education, health system, and transportation. Enough is enough. It has to stop. It will stop.
“It’s a warning to them. Time is running out. If you want to live, stop this. If you want to live your life, end it now. Examples have been made. They’ve seen what’s happening to their own leaders. The non-kinetic approach is still important.
“Windows are open, doors are open. If you are ready to surrender and stop, do so. Otherwise, you know what’s coming, whoever you are.
“Today, kidnapping is an economic crime. It has replaced armed robbery, bank robbery, and housebreaking. And you see them—stupid, cowardly people—taking others and hiding them, then asking for money. We will find you.
“We defeated armed robbery before in this country. We will also defeat kidnappers. It’s a matter of time. We are just one year, three months, or four months old. Give us time.”
