Professor Usman Yusuf, former CEO of the National Health Insurance Scheme, recounted a harrowing incident in Zamfara state where a bandit abducted over 100 individuals from a village simply because they refused to pay a tax imposed by the criminal group....CONTINUE READING
He emphasized that such occurrences were not isolated incidents but rather part of a longstanding pattern of banditry in the region. Yusuf highlighted the historical evolution of banditry and criminality in Northern Nigeria, tracing its origins from rural villages before gradually spreading to towns and cities.
Over time, this criminal phenomenon escalated, manifesting in activities such as highway blockades, further exacerbating the security challenges faced by communities across the region.
Professor Usman Yusuf criticized the longstanding neglect of security issues in Northern Nigeria, noting that these concerns were largely ignored until they reached a critical point where the entire nation is now alarmed.
He expressed frustration with the belated recognition of the severity of the situation and urged the government to enhance its response to address the escalating insecurity.
Yusuf’s remarks highlight the urgent need for proactive measures to tackle the root causes of insecurity and implement effective strategies to restore peace and stability in the region.
He said in an interview with Daily Trust TV, ”This Banditry and criminality started in the villages and we didn’t care over these years. And then it came to the towns and the cities and then they started blocking the highways.
And now everybody is saying oh the world will come to an end. This thing has been going on for a long time. The other day a bandit in Zamfara state took away over 100 people in a village because they refused to pay a tax he put on them…CONTINUE READING>>
