The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has urged the Federal Government to adopt tougher measures against terrorism and kidnapping, insisting that confirmed offenders should not be prosecuted in court.
In a statement issued by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, the cleric argued that immediate execution of confirmed terrorists and kidnappers would significantly reduce insecurity in the country.
"There should be no court for kidnappers and terrorists; once they have been arrested and confirmed as terrorists, they should be killed immediately. There is no need charging them to court because they won't get the deserved punishment," he said.
He also called for the arrest of anyone involved in negotiating with kidnappers or paying ransom, including governors.
"Such crimes should attract the immediate death penalty, and those talking to them and paying ransom should also be arrested; this is how terrorism can end," he added.
Primate Ayodele commended the Nigerian military for its efforts in tackling insecurity, particularly praising the Minister of Defence's shoot-at-sight directive against terrorists. He also appealed to President Bola Tinubu to honour soldiers and senior military officers for their service.
"The Nigerian army can do better; there are people who want to destroy the government with insecurity. Kudos to the Minister of Defence on the shoot-at-sight for terrorists; if they had done it before, terrorism would come to an end.
"I urge President Tinubu to give national honours to our soldiers and top officers. They have done very well and should be appreciated for their good jobs."
The cleric further warned that poorly funded private security outfits could become security threats if left unchecked and suggested empowering local hunters by establishing operational bases for them in forests.
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