Social activist urges Bauchi governor to arm locals amid rising banditry
By Sabiu Abdullahi
A social media activist, Adamu Bello Karofi, has called on the Bauchi State Governor to take urgent measures to curb the rising wave of killings, kidnappings, and banditry in the state.
In a post on his Facebook page, Karofi advised the governor to provide local communities with firearms similar to those used by bandits, specifically citing AK-47 and AK-49 rifles.
He suggested that young people in affected towns should receive weapons training and be armed.
Karofi expressed concern over what he described as the Nigerian government’s failure to protect lives and property.
“Everyone can see how bandits have overpowered most states in the Northwest. We fear the same will happen in our Bauchi State,” he wrote.
He argued that the only deterrent against banditry is armed citizens. “Bandits only understand weapons. If townspeople are armed, there will be peace, because what the West calls a ‘balance of power’ will be restored,” Karofi added.
The activist concluded his post by praying that the governor would heed his advice.