A prominent Nigerian lawmaker, Victor Umeh, has spoken concerning prominent people in society who have become negotiators with terrorist groups. The prominent politician mentioned the issue on AIT while discussing what transpired when the service chiefs honored the invitation by the House of Assembly.
Addressing the topic, Umeh said, “Like in Zamfara and other parts of the North West, kidnapping is the order of the day in parts of the South East and the South-South. People have turned kidnapping into a profitable business. When they kidnap, they demand ransom, and they are settled.
He added,
“Some prominent people have also become negotiators with bandits in the north-west, and we felt this was an aberration. What are you doing with bandits that makes you their negotiator and money receiver? These are the things we pointed out, and the security chiefs will deal with them. They are doing a lot of work distilling the different types of infractions that we have and the reasons for them.
You can watch the interview here. (9:58 minute)