Insecurity: Niger groups sign “N20m peace deal” with Boko Haram

The besieged Niger groups have recoursed to negotiating and signing a peace deal with Boko Haram terrorists to prevent future attacks.

This was announced few days after Niger State Governor; Sani Bello confirmed that the Boko Haram rebels rule five Local Government Areas in the state.

Bello disclosed that the terrorists had assumed control of Kaure axis in Shiroro Local Government Area in the state. They are also in Munya LGA.

The Governor spoke to journalists when he paid a visit the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp at IBB Primary School in Minna on Monday.

However, the Nigerian Army stated that it was not aware of the turn of events, but the police representative in the state, Wasiu Abiodun said he could not argue with the allegation of the Governor.

He said, “The Executive Governor is the Chief Security Officer of the state. Are you expecting the police to dispute or go against the pronouncement of the executive governor?”

Though, it has now been learnt that people in Gurmana, Manta, Bassa and Kukoki districts in the Shiroro area of the state had negotiated with the terrorists for a peace deal after making a deal to pay a specific amount of money.

The co-convener of Concerned Shiroro Youth, Yusuf Sani, told Top Naija that the people had paid “not less than N20 million to sign the peace deal with the terrorists.”

Sani stated that the people had also acquired at least six motorcycles worth N500,000 for the terrorists.

He said, “This is what most of the communities are resorting to. By my records now, communities that have signed the peace deal with the terrorists are more than 40.

“While some communities have already sealed up deals for a ceasefire with the terrorists and are currently reaping the benefits, others are on the verge of finalizing theirs.”