FG No Pay Ransom To Free Kidnapped Victims — Senate Talk

Di spokesperson for di Senate, Yemi Adaramodu, don dismiss claims say Federal Government pay ransom to free di schoolchildren wey bandits kidnap for Kebbi and Niger states. E tok dis one for Channels Television Morning Brief on Friday, as public suspicion dey rise about how recent rescue operations take happen. Adaramodu, wey represent Ekiti South, insist say government no give kidnappers any money, even though Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Tinubu, confirm say security operatives contact bandits to release Kwara kidnap victims. According to am, negotiation or contact fit happen in different ways, but security agencies no dey mandated to drop every operational detail for public. E add say di fact say people no see dead abductors or handcuffed suspects no mean security forces no engage dem, as bandits fit abandon victims once dem sense superior firepower.

Adaramodu still confirm say Senate don set up ad-hoc committee to probe how di Kebbi school abduction happen, especially as preliminary briefing show say soldiers wey suppose guard di school waka comot dia duty post before di attackers strike. E note say di death of Brigadier General Musa Uba, one key officer for anti-banditry work, don add more pressure on di military performance, and di committee go examine di matter too. Di lawmaker stress say security agencies no fit dey reveal tactical information because dia main mandate na to rescue victims safely. E assure Nigerians say Senate go continue to support dem in restoring safety across di country.