The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has called on the military to adopt an offensive strategy to reclaim forests and end banditry in Nigeria.
Speaking during a sympathy visit to Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umar Bago, following a tanker explosion that claimed several lives, Ganduje emphasised the need for decisive measures to tackle criminal elements hiding in forests.
According to a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Edwin Olofu, Ganduje highlighted his approach as the former governor of Kano State, where he collaborated with the federal government to establish a military training ground in Falgore Forest, a move that successfully cleared bandits from the area and brought peace to the state.
Ganduje stated, “The solution to this menace is to conquer the forests. The bandits are in the forest. Why have we been on the defensive instead of being on the offensive?
“When I was the governor of Kano State, I requested through the federal government that the military takes over Falgore forest and the military built a military training ground there. That was how bandits were chased away from that forest and Kano is at peace,” he added.
In his response, Governor Bago thanked the APC leadership for their solidarity and urged the federal government to address critical infrastructure challenges, particularly the Suleja-Minna road, to enhance safety and reduce accidents in the state.
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