Thread by @DefenseNigeria

Two of the most dangerous enclaves for bandits are Tubali and Makkai forest in Kaduna. We talking over 3,000 hectares of Savannah grasslands all under the exclusive control of armed fulani insurgents.

These bandits are in 100 percent control of command and administration of all the settlements in Tubali and Makkai forest. The inhabitants of the two settlements are very comfortable and freely living with the dreaded bandits.

Ironically however, there is a military outpost in each of the two separate borders that will take you to the forest of Tubali and Makkai where the bandits are virtually ruling.

This is where Sheikh Ahmad Gumi visited the top Commander of the bandits, Mohammed Bello and his Assistant. one Haliru gave conditions to Sheikh Gumi before they will allow entry into the forest and to guarantee their security.

This is Nigerian territory !!!!

..that soldiers have a hard time infiltrating because of the size and incredible density of the forest. There are General Purpose Guns strategically positioned in different locations conspicuously concealed.

So Sheikh Gumi goes to the forest and supposedly began preaching to them about the sanctity of preserving human life, how Islam forbids any act of revenge, adultery, fornication and kidnappings. He encouraged them to always seek knowledge of their religion.

AWESOME !! RIGHT?

Then Gumi started pleaded for their understanding and urged them to cease all hostilities and allow him to reach out to the President to see how their legitimate grievances will be addressed immediately.

Gumi categorically told them that they should not expect magic from him as his success depends on the cooperation or otherwise he will get from the federal government who has the authority over decision making. 

I have to pause here for a minute.

Observe the clever bit of subterfuge at play. Not only did Gumi just recognize the Bandits, he is now chief mediator between the "bandits"he just recognized and the President.

The Sheikh is telling us the bandits have "legitimate grievances". See how incredibly

..deceptive this is? People have effectively created an industry around terrorism in Nigeria. Bandits are outlaws not recognized by the Nigerian government, and are being hunted by troops to face the law, and Sheikg Gumi at a stroke turned the status quo upside down

The most deceptive aspect of this is is Gumi categorically telling the bandits they should not expect magic from him as his success depends on the cooperation or otherwise he will get from the federal government who has the authority over decision making.

This, ladies and gentlemen is the great tragedy of Nigeria. These guys aint serious about ending the war. They will milk as much money as possible from the mysery of others. The Nigerian government paid billions in ransome payments so far without any corresponding benefit

In April the Presidents Office issued a statement saying it will no longer negotiate with bandits and make ransom payments.

A displeased and very audacious Sheikh Gumi began meddling with day to day operation of the Nigerian army.

He tried sowing discord among troops by claiming christians soldiers are the ones carrying out criminal activities, not muslim soldiers. Expressing his displeasure over the Niger Delta Amnesty arrangement and the refusal of the government to repliate this gesture..

He went on and on, until the Nigerian army, fedup with the drama publicly rebuked Gumi and warned him to desist from making inflammatory remarks and stay off the activities of the army.

He got the message and went below radar.

Now he is back again. Playing the same game.