By Beatrice Gondyi
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has taken a firm stance against any form of leniency for terrorists and bandits operating in the state, declaring that individuals responsible for the deaths of innocent citizens no longer deserve the right to life.
Speaking during a recent television interview monitored in Kaduna on Wednesday, the governor rejected calls for rehabilitation or forgiveness for the violent groups, insisting that their actions placed them beyond the reach of mercy or second chances.
“A terrorist is a terrorist. When you kill innocent people, you forfeit your own right to live,” Sani was quoted as saying. “There can be no negotiation, no rehabilitation for such people. They must face the full consequences.”
The governor’s comments come amid persistent security breaches across Kaduna State, where rural communities have endured years of bandit attacks, mass abductions, and violent disruptions to farming and trade.
Sani, however, reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting security agencies in restoring peace, while making it clear that dialogue was not an option for those who have chosen the path of violence.
His remarks signal a toughening of the state government’s approach to the security crisis, aligning with growing public frustration over the failure of previous amnesty programmes and peace deals to curb the violence.
The governor stressed that protecting law-abiding citizens remained the government’s primary responsibility, and that decisive action against criminal elements was the only viable path forward.
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