Bandits: Who is settling Nigerian Youths not going into crime – Okey Bakassi slams FG

Popular Nigerian Comedian, Okey Bakassi has lamented on the series of events happening in the country between bandits and state governors.

Islamic Scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, had said that bandits were peaceful people who are victims of circumstances and were forced into criminality, he called for a more lenient approach to the bandits’ activities, adding that attacking them brings out the ‘monster’ in them.

Immediate past Security Chiefs who were tackled during their time of service for not being able to handle the spate of insecurity in the country were recently confirmed Ambassadors according to the President’s nomination

Reacting to these, Bakassi on his Instagram page wondered why no one is settling Nigerian youths who are struggling to survive.

According to him, rewarding insurgents, bandits and those who go into crime in Nigeria has now become the order of the day, while other Nigerians struggling do not have any support.

He said: “I want to call your attention to this disturbing trend in Nigeria. Service chiefs retired but recently the National Assembly confirmed them as ambassadors. The same service chiefs who could not provide security.

“Also let me bring to your attention that recently some clerics and governors have been justifying what bandits are doing. Some are saying they should be settled and accepted into the society.

“My question is when you settle all insurgents, who is taking care of Nigerians who have refused to go into crime but are struggling .

“COVID-19 has been here for a year but no one is talking about how entertainers, Nigerian youths who have chosen not to do violence or crime would survive.

“If you Google how much an AK 47 cost, let’s say we all decide to purchase AK 47 and take youths into one forest and begin to kidnap innocent people suddenly the government who is busy can now shake your hands and defend why you should be settled by government because you have gone through a lot.

“Suddenly the pastors and congregation will be praying for peace, security agencies will start negotiating ransom. We must help ourselves in Nigeria.”