Tobi Adebayo
Governor of Kaduna State, Aminu Bello Masari has urged Nigerians to take up arms and defend themselves against bandits.

Masari made the call while speaking at the commissioning of the Katsina State office of the Council of the Regulation of Engineers in Nigeria (COREN).

The Governor also kicked against the payment of ransom to bandits.

“They always say the hard way is the best way. We are in a very difficult time. These are times that challenge our capacity, our thinking, our capabilities of coming up with survival strategy for the nation.

“Every part of the country has something that they can survive and progress on. People before us have lived on these lands and survived on it

“What we are handing over to the next generation should be something that would make them proud that their grandparents were here before.

“The challenges of life has always been with human beings right from the beginning of time and they are surmountable.

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“The challenges that were created by us, why can’t we fight and win over it? These rascals in the forest are not better human beings than us.

“Why should I take N10 million Naira and give to a kidnapper? I should take that 10 million to also buy guns and kill him too. It’s no longer about Federal Government has not done this or that.

“Will running, relocating from villages save our lives? If you relocate from Block A to Block B and gradually the bandits reached Block B, what would you do? Will you go to Block F and continue to run indefinitely?

“We will stay here, fight it and win over it. Nobody should leave his place. If they take arms against you, take arms against them too,” Masari said.