Terrorism: Arewa youths back El-Rufai on foreign mercenaries, give reason
The Arewa Youths Consultative Forum, AYCF, has backed Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State on his decision to involve mercenaries to tackle bandits in the State.
AYCF National President, Yerima Shettima, said El-Rufai should involve foreign mercenaries if such a measure would protect residents of Kaduna.
El-Rufai had vowed to bring in foreign mercenaries if the Federal Government fails to tackle terrorism and general insecurity in the State.
However, Shettima, who spoke to DAILY POST, said if El-Rufai’s stance would bring about the needed result, he should go ahead.
He said: “I’m in total support of that because it’s the duty of El-Rufai to protect the citizens of Kaduna going by the constitution.
“So, if he feels he can no longer trust our security forces as a result of their compromises in one way or the other, then there is no reason not to bring in the mercenaries.
“And on this, I totally support and agree with him. All we want now is the result. Let’s bring this madness to a standstill once and for all.
“It’s no story that we have all the Military Forces’ base in Kaduna, apart from Abuja, but that notwithstanding, this is not the time to go through all these bottlenecks. We need a radical change and approach to keep Kaduna safe. With all their presence, what good is it to Nigerians and Kaduna today?
“So, if that is the only way he thinks, then let him do it; we can’t continue with this humiliation.”
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