'Kill bandits, don’t pay ransom' — Gadgi urges tougher security response

Yusuf Adamu Gadgi, a Nigerian lawmaker representing Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam Federal Constituency in Plateau State, reiterated his stance against paying ransom to bandits, advocating for killing them instead. In a TVC News interview, he acknowledged families' trauma but insisted military action is more effective. He criticized government rehabilitation programs for former fighters, arguing taxpayer money should go to victims. Gadgi pointed to the successful rescue of abducted schoolchildren in Oyo State as an example.