Terror kingpin Bello appeals for dialogue in new video
Notorious terrorist, Turji Bello, has called for dialogue with the federal government to end armed violence in Zamfara State, accusing the governor and minister of politicising insecurity.
Bello, made the call in a-five minute and 40 seconds video released late on Monday which went viral across social media platforms yesterday.
The kingpin’s call for peace dialogue followed unrelenting onslaught on terrorists by security forces which has left several of his foot soldiers dead and others surrendering.
Bello, who sat a motorcycle in what appeared like a forest with a rifle in his hand and another beside him, said that peace would return to Zamfara if the Fulanis were no longer attacked by security forces and vigilantes.
According to the terrorist, Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, and his predecessor, Bello Matawalle (Defence Minister) were politicising the insecurity in the state.
“Governor Dauda Lawal and Bello Matawalle labelling each other as terrorists (sponsors) will not help. I want the people of Zamfara to understand that they are just politicians without the interest of the people of Zamfara in their hearts.
“When (Mr) Matawalle was the governor who was sponsoring us? Similarly, when Abdulaziz Yari was the governor who was sponsoring us? Nobody is sponsoring us except God.
“It was during the administration of Yerima that the government sold out the grazing reserve and legalised the killing of the Fulanis. When Muhmud Shinkafi came on board, he tried unsuccessfully to address the problem. Abdulaziz Yari came and empowered the vigilante, but we are still struggling.
“This is why we are calling on all of you to come and collaborate with us for peace to reign and stop the bloodbath in Zamfara. Guns and airstrikes will not stop us because we are not afraid of death,” he said.
The terrorist leader also confirmed the killing of his “master”, Halilu Sububu, another terror kingpin neutralized by airstrikes from the Nigerian Air Force, noting that his death had emboldened the younger generation of fighters to continue with their bloodbath on the people.
“Kachallah Halilu Sububu is not the first person to be killed; several others were killed. The killing of Halilu Sububu will not deter us from doing what we are doing unless you stop killing our brothers in Zamfara, Sokoto, Katsina, and Niger states.
“Your only plan is to exterminate the Fulani race while God has been protecting us. Even if you kill us, it’s God who ordained that to happen, but it’s not by your power,” said Bello.
