‘We must identify, prosecute sponsors of bandits’

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has said it is focused on identifying and bringing to justice, sponsors of bandits and insecurity in the country.

Secretary of the APC Caretaker/Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee, Sen. John James Akpanudoedehe, in a statement on Monday, said the party sympathised with all affected by the security incidents and called on all to unite against insecurity and criminality in the country.

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The party called on all Nigerians to shun the antics and activities of unpatriotic and sectarian opportunists fanning divisive embers, and promote peaceful coexistence, eschew bitterness and unite against crime, for the development of the country.

“The issue of insecurity in the country has found expression in terrorist and criminal activities of Boko Haram, bandits, kidnappers, rustlers and recently the highly condemnable attacks on security formations in some states.

“These are current realities and the APC will not play politics with matters of life and our collective wellbeing as a nation.

“As a progressive party in government, we are fully focused on identifying and bringing to book the perpetrators and sponsors of this hydra-headed insecurity monster and consolidating on our visible development strides,” the party said.

“Again, we must not fall for the plot of sectarian opportunists and unpatriotic partisans who have swarmed the public space with divisive rhetoric in furtherance of their selfish plot to exploit the security situation for hideous gains.

“It is dangerous to national security and we should not let them succeed.

“Our security services deserve our continued support and cooperation as they undertake their constitutional duty to safeguard citizen’s life, property and our territorial integrity,” the party added.