Kumuyi urges FG to treat repentant terrorists with caution

Kumuyi urges FG to treat repentant terrorists with caution

By Matthew Eloyi

The General Overseer of Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi, has urged the Federal Government to handle the issue of repentant terrorists with caution.

According to reports, no fewer than 8,000 suspected terrorists have surrendered to troops in the last few months, but Kumuyi advised that the sincerity of those who surrendered should be affirmed.

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He spoke on Wednesday while arriving in Abuja for a five-day crusade with the theme, ‘Divine Solution Global,’ slated for Friday.

In his words, “The government should approach the issue with carefulness in order to restore peace in the country. Because of the past experiences, the government will have to look at the situation, look at real surrender and sincerity, and as we think about that together, it is a two-way programme, which is like having the carrot and the stick; but sometimes, we have to approach the carrot method so that there can be peace.

“The important thing is not to punish a culprit; the important thing is to have peace in our country.”

Kumuyi also said that Nigeria will experience real independence from attacks, oppression and torture as it celebrates this year’s Independence on 1 October.

“I believe that as we move to the next phase as a country and as individuals and family together, I believe that we are going to have real freedom and solution for every problem,” he added.