Banditry: How viable is Katsina state's systematic peace accord?, by Prof M. K. Othman Following Mallam Dikko Radda's invitation, I participated in a high-level security and governance stakeholders’ consultation focused on improving Katsina State. The event brought together a diverse group, including elders, political and religious leaders, traditional rulers, retired military generals, academics, youth representatives, civil society members, and prominent sons and daughters of Katsina, both within and outside the state. It was a gathering of notable indigenes of Katsina State, united by a shared goal and commitment to tackling the...