Families of victims of banditry in Nigeria are speaking out against proposed peace deals with kidnappers, instead demanding justice and accountability for the atrocities committed against them. Jonathan Nda-Isaiah, a prominent voice, emphasizes that these families don’t want reconciliation with criminals; they want security and justice.
The pain is palpable among families who’ve lost loved ones to bandits. Parents of abducted children, some of whom were returned damaged, are adamant about seeking accountability. Communities terrorized for years are crying out for security, not dialogue with criminals.
The Chibok schoolgirls, nine years after their abduction, 98 girls remain in Boko Haram captivity, with families living in anguish. Over 265 students and teachers were kidnapped from a Catholic school in Niger state, with parents pleading for their safe return. Families are being extorted, with some paying millions in ransom, yet still facing threats and violence.
Former Senator Shehu Sani urges communities to take security into their own hands, emphasizing the need for collective action and accountability. The government is being called upon to take meaningful action to protect citizens and bring perpetrators to justice.
