Sokoto State Governor Ahmad Aliyu has ruled out negotiations with bandits, reaffirming a tougher stance on insecurity in the state.

Sokoto Governor @ahmad-aliyu-sokoto has said North-West governors will not negotiate with bandits, insisting on a united, hardline approach to insecurity. He emphasized that criminals must surrender unconditionally and urged stronger security strategies and public cooperation, including exposing informants, to restore peace in the region.