A delegation of the National Association of Nigerian Students, (NANS) led by its president, Sunday Asefon, has met with controversial Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi, to discuss matters of insecurity and incessant abduction of students.
Asefon, in an issued statement yesterday, said the students’ body met Sheikh Gumi on efforts to secure the release of Nigerian students in captivity.
At least three groups of students are currently being held by bandits with blurry hopes of release. These include the 136 pupils of Saliu Tanko Islamic school in Tegina, Rafi local government area of Niger State, eight students of Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria, Kaduna State and scores of students of the Federal Government College (FGC), Yauri in Kebbi State.
Recall that Gumi has been at the forefront of negotiating with bandits involved in the kidnapping of students.
However, his demand for blanket amnesty for the bandits has been criticised by Nigerians who feel they (bandits) deserve no mercy for such heinous crimes.
The cleric recently recommended the establishment of special courts to try bandits and kidnappers, insisting that the criminal gangs are fighting an ethnic war and that some of them have genuine concerns.
