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A notorious bandit kingpin, Ado Aliero long declared wanted by Nigerian security agencies, has issued a warning to the federal government, demanding an end to the use of the term “terrorist” to describe his armed group.
He stated that his group will not end its violent activities unless authorities and the public stop labelling them as terrorists.
Despite being on Nigeria’s police wanted list since 2020, with a ₦5 million bounty placed on his head, Aliero appeared publicly over the weekend at a controversial peace meeting.
A video shows a gathering attended by Nigerian Army officers, personnel of the Nigeria Police Force, traditional rulers, religious leaders, and officials from Danmusa Local Government Area in Katsina State.
During the meeting, Aliero claimed that Nigerian soldiers had once lived in his home for six years without any conflict, adding that any soldier in the country could confirm this.
He insisted that there was never any misunderstanding during their stay.
Aliero also lamented that he and his fellow bandits had been disowned by their families due to their criminal activities. He said their parents had never supported their involvement in banditry, expressing shame and rejection by stating that they had been driven out of their homes.
Boasting about his role in banditry, Aliero claimed he was one of its original masterminds.
According to the terrorist, many young men who joined armed groups were forced into the lifestyle due to harsh economic and social conditions beyond their control.
“Those who want to go and farm should farm, and those who want to graze their cows should do so. All we know is how to rear cattle and farm,” he said.
He added that even their families have condemned their actions.
“Since we started this banditry, our parents have not supported it. They dislike what we are doing and have even chased us out of their homes,” he said.
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Aliero claimed that some families in the region have been attacked more than 10 times, leading many to return to crime out of desperation.
“When you’re constantly on the run, chased and bombed by security forces, some think going back to banditry is the only option. But we must come together and make peace, because there’s no running anymore,” he said.
“It’s time to renounce violence and lay down our arms. Otherwise, we will be killed. This is the plain truth. If we return to peace and pursue education, our children will have a better future and will succeed.”
He also criticised government narratives about offering education to repentant bandits.
Aliero said, “I’m calling on the Nigerian government, for God’s sake. In light of the current situation, they should stop referring to us as terrorists while claiming that they have built schools for bandits or provided us with education.
“They should also stop saying that bandits have been rehabilitated and reintegrated into society — that is simply not true.”
He acknowledged that some soldiers had been kidnapped in places like Yanwari and Yankusa, but insisted that all were now living peacefully.
“The government must stop referring to us as terrorists. As for me, Nigerian soldiers lived in my house for six years — any soldier in Nigeria can verify this. They stayed in my home, and throughout that time, we never had any misunderstanding,” he said.
“If we understand one another, we can live together in peace. Soldiers may be posted here today and transferred tomorrow, but we, as indigenes, are born here. We know one another’s families and history. If we cannot forgive the past and embrace each other, what hope is there for saving ourselves?”
He likened the military’s movements to those of nomadic herders, saying, “These security operatives are not permanently stationed here. They move around like herders who graze cattle in one area and move to another once the land is exhausted.
“For the sake of Allah, I am pleading with the President of this country—please stop calling us terrorists or bandits. If the government truly wants us to live in peace, it must stop using such names.”
“In any area they come from, I was the one who spearheaded this movement. I know how it all started, and up until now, I remain fully informed. There is nothing I don’t know about this struggle. Any known bandit, whether alive or dead, is under us,” he added.
