Bandits: Govt No Rescue Schoolgirls, Na Negotiation Dem Do

A new video don surface show say Nigerian government and di bandits wey kidnap di Kebbi schoolgirls negotiate and reach agreement before dem release di girls. Dis video contradict government claim say no ransom enter as dem free di students of Government Girls Secondary School, Maga, Kebbi State, on Tuesday. For di clip wey @AM_Saleeem share for X, one armed bandit dey question di girls about military jets wey fly above di forest during dia captivity, as di girls talk say di jets “plenty, uncountable.” Di kidnapper boast say government no fit rescue dem by force, na negotiation dem use. Dem even ask di girls if dem leave dem hungry or assault dem, and di girls answer “No.” Another bandit talk say dem go carry di girls go back to dia parents safely based on peace deal.

For di end of di video, one of di abductors yan say, “We dey release una after negotiation. Una government no fit rescue una with power. Government don fail.” Di footage appear shortly after Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, and Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, announce say all di abducted students don regain freedom. Di girls wey dem kidnap after gunmen storm dia school and kill di vice-principal later show for inside bus dey smile as officials prepare to carry dem go Birnin Kebbi, di state capital. Authorities don confirm say di girls go reunite with dia parents today (Wednesday).