APC leaders invited bandits into Nigeria – Tola Adeniyi

Former Editor-in-Chief of the defunct Daily Times and Nigerian Tribune, Tola Adeniyi, has accused leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of allegedly bringing banditry into Nigeria.

Adeniyi made the claim during an interview on State Affairs, a podcast hosted by Edmund Obilo.

According to him, he believes some APC leaders have publicly admitted to inviting armed groups into the country during the political struggle that led to the exit of former President Goodluck Jonathan.

“All the leaders of the APC, all their prominent leaders said it publicly that they invited bandits into this country to drive away former president Goodluck Jonathan.

“So the bandits we have, by their own ambition, were created, enhanced and influenced by the APC. That’s why some APC leaders or their agents will say bandits are our brothers when they repent, we will re-absolve them.

“They told us that they brought bandits. They told us that when bandits needed women, they went to Chibok and gave them 360 girls. There was no way 360 girls would be taken away from anywhere on earth without government involvement. It’s not possible.

Adeniyi also referenced comments often attributed to the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, suggesting that prolonged insurgency may indicate government involvement.

“We had the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha several times being quoted that when insurgency lasts more than a week, government has a hand in it,” he said.