Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has said he is not a negotiator for bandits.
He spoke when a former senator, Shehu Sani, visited to seek his support to secure the release of students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka, Kaduna.
Sani had visited Gumi over the abduction of 39 students of Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka, Kaduna State, and eight members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).
The Former senator who represented Kaduna Central in the Eighth Assembly, urged the cleric to help rescue the students and members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) who were kidnapped in the state.
Responding the Sheikh said arrangements were ongoing through a contact to secure the release of the students.
He praised the former lawmaker’s effort towards peace in the country.
“As for the college students, we have done all we can do. In fact, I had a meeting with the parents of the kidnapped students before their meeting with the government.
“I am not a negotiator for bandits. We always ensured that government officials were present in our previous discussions with bandits in the forests, before the Federal Government’s shoot on sight order.
“But, as for the college students, we are making arrangements for them through a contact to see how this problem can be solved.
“The case has been referred to someone and he is doing his best,” Gumi said.
