Timi Frank, a former member of the All Progressives Congress has urged the United States to halt the information sharing with the Nigerian government following recent revelations attributed to Islamic cleric Ahmad Gumi on banditry and terrorism.

He made this known in a statement after Sheik Gumi alleged that Nigerian authorities know the identity and locations of bandits.

Recall in a recent interview with DRTV that the security agencies know where the bandit groups are located, stressing that negotiations with bandits are not carried out alone.

Frank in his reaction said Nigerians deserve an explanation if indeed the allegations by Gumi are accurate.

He noted that the persistence of kidnappings and killings across parts of the country has continued to generate public concern about insecurity.

“If it is true that the government knows the names of these bandits, knows where they are located and even knows their camps, then Nigerians deserve to know why decisive action has not been taken.

“Kidnappings have increased. Killings have escalated. Insecurity has worsened across the country. If a government truly knows the identities and locations of terrorists and bandits yet fails to act decisively, then that raises serious concerns,” Frank said.

The APC chieftain also urged the United States to exercise caution in its security cooperation with the administration of President Bola Tinubu, particularly in the area of intelligence sharing.

“I am calling on the United States government to be very careful in its dealings with the current Nigerian administration. The U.S. should suspend intelligence sharing and security cooperation with the Nigerian government and its security chiefs,” he said.

Frank added that despite international support received by Nigeria in the fight against insurgency and banditry, Nigerian soldiers continue to face significant risks in ongoing security operations.

“Today, Nigerian soldiers are dying in large numbers despite the equipment and support provided by the United States and other countries. With the level of support Nigeria has received, the war against insecurity should have made significant progress,” he said.

He also appealed directly to Trump to take a strong position against terrorist groups operating in Nigeria.

“We are appealing directly to President Donald Trump to take a strong and decisive stand. If the United States truly wants to help Nigeria defeat terrorism and make the country great again, it should be prepared to act firmly against the terrorists responsible for the violence,” he said.

According to him, the United States could also support efforts aimed at improving democratic processes in Nigeria.

“If the United States truly wants to assist Nigeria, it should help ensure peace, security and credible democratic processes. That is how Nigeria can move forward and become stable and prosperous again,” he said.

He also called on the US Congress to pay closer attention to developments in Nigeria, particularly in relation to security and democratic governance.