The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Abdullahi Ganduje, has expressed concern over the defensive approach used to battle the bandits and terrorists instead of being on the offensive.

Ganduje pointed out that the bandits are residing in the forests and that the military should take over forests in the North.

The APC Chairman made this known during a condolence visit to Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, following the tanker explosion that claimed several lives at Dikko junction in Suleja.

In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Edwin Olofu, the APC National Chairman applauded Bago for his efforts in securing the state.

Ganduje said, “Your Excellency, the solution to this menace is to conquer the forest.

“The bandits are in the forest, why have we been on the defensive instead of being on the offensive?

“When I was the Governor of Kano State, I requested through the Federal Government that the military takes over Falgore Forest and the military built a military training ground there. That was how bandits were chased away from that forest and Kano is at peace.”