The Security Adviser to Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State, Colonel Ahmed Usman (rtd), has called on notorious bandit leader Bello Turji to take concrete steps towards peace by releasing all kidnapped victims and halting violence in the region.
This comes after Turji reportedly declared his readiness to embrace peace and encouraged fellow bandit leaders to consider dialogue in a viral audio message.
Usman emphasized that the Sokoto State Government would only take such declarations seriously if followed by visible actions.
“If Turji is genuinely committed to peace, he must prove it by stopping all forms of violence and releasing innocent civilians being held captive,” Usman said. He stressed that any meaningful dialogue must begin with a clear demonstration of goodwill and that peace cannot be achieved while communities continue to live in fear of attacks and abductions.
Usman reiterated Governor Aliyu’s commitment to restoring peace and safeguarding the lives and property of Sokoto residents.
He urged community leaders, religious clerics, civil society groups, and traditional institutions to support efforts aimed at ending insecurity.
