Lakurawa: Shehu Sani Warns of Growing Threat From Terrorist Group, “This Is a Challenge to ECOWAS”

• Shehu Sani has called on President Tinubu to take urgent action against the Lukarawa terror group
• The former Kaduna senator warned that Lukarawa terrorists are more dangerous than the bandits as they are foreigners
• Sani cited the need for security forces in Nigeria and other African countries to unite and fight against the growing threat

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Former Kaduna Central Senator Shehu Sani has said that the Lakurawa terrorist group, active along the Sahel region, is not a new entity but part of a larger regional terrorist network.

In a post shared on his X page on Tuesday, November 12, Sani pointed out that unlike Nigerian-based terrorist groups bandits, Lakurawa operates under a foreign chain of command, which means they pose a more complex and external threat to the northern region.

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The PDP chieftain tweeted:

"Lakurawa is not a new terrorist group. It is part of the chain of terrorist forces unleashing evil along the length of the Sahel.The major difference btw the Lakurawa & the Nigerian based bandits and terror groups is that the chain of command of the former are foreigners. Lakurawa are likely to engage in continuous battle of supremacy against their Nigerian counterparts."

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Speaking further, Shehu Sani called for a coordinated response from neighbouring countries.

Buttressing his point, Sani urged the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), under President Bola Tinubu's leadership, to "unite and fight."

Sani added:

"Combating and annihilating Lakurawa demands a multinational action especially between Benin Republic,Niger & Nigeria. Pursuing a ‘jihadist’ agenda by beheading innocent people is nothing but a despicable act of lunacy. Nigeria will never be subjugated or conquered by such evil souls; But this is a challenge to ECOWAS to unite and fight."

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Traditional rulers, villages now under control of Lukarawa

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that activist Audu Bulama Bukarti warned that the Lukarawa terror group had overtaken traditional rulers’ roles in some Kebbi communities.

Bukarti said Lukarawa has grown over six years, now mediating disputes and sidelining traditional leaders through intimidation.

While not as sophisticated as Boko Haram, Lukarawa poses a serious threat, with members controlling local justice and imposing penalties.

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