General Christopher Musa, the minister of defense, has reiterated that the federal government does not negotiate with terrorist organizations or kidnappers or pay ransom to them.
In an interview with BBC Hausa, Musa clarified that reliable intelligence and prompt action are key factors in the military’s rescue efforts.
He claims that paying ransom to criminal organizations just makes the issue worse.
“The government doesn’t pay ransom to save people from terrorists.” The people who make these payments are individuals. The military always intervenes when a kidnapping occurs.
“I oppose paying ransom because once kidnappers and terrorists realize money is guaranteed, more people will be drawn into such crimes,” he stated.
He emphasized that the government does not pay ransom to ensure the release of kidnapped people, pointing out that private individuals typically make such payments.
Musa went on to say that the military reacts quickly to kidnapping events.
“In many instances, our forces enter the place after we determine its position. He claimed that the abductors frequently escape into the bush, leaving their victims behind, who subsequently recover.
The defense minister addressed worries about terrorists’ ongoing activities by explaining that Nigeria’s large geography makes it easy for criminal organizations to shift anytime security forces step up operations in a particular area.
This nation is quite big. He said, “Terrorists just relocate when troops crack down on one area.
In order to prevent terrorists from entering the nation, Musa also stressed the significance of bolstering border security, which includes building barriers.
He stated that in order to guarantee appropriate documents, the government is dedicated to keeping an eye on those arriving from nearby countries.
He claimed that border walls will aid in preventing the smuggling of illicit goods and stop criminals from entering the nation to launch attacks and flee.
Wike’s Aide Lere Mocks Fubara, Tells Him ‘If You Can’t Play Politics, Stay with Your Wife
Siminalayi Fubara, the governor of Rivers State, has been compared as a weak politician by Lere Olayinka, a media assistant to Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike. Olayinka cited the governor’s failure to get the support of at least 12 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly after two years.
In a post on his official Facebook page on Saturday, Lere stated that the governor should return home and live with his wife if he is incapable of playing politics.
Lere described how the former governor of Ekiti State handled the confrontation between the assembly members and the governor as soon as he took office.
He claims that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held just one of the 26 seats in the state House of Assembly when Fayose was elected governor in 2014, but the then-governor quickly altered the perception.
By the time Fayose “was being sworn in on October 16, 2014, the PDP had seven members of the House of Assembly, with two more APC lawmakers working with him underground,” he claimed. How did Fayose persuade six members of the APC House of Assembly to defect to the PDP?
“Nine members of the House of Assembly are needed in Ekiti to form a quorum to sit, and Fayose obtained the necessary number.”
However, a member of the House of Assembly in Rivers State is unable to win over 12 of the 32 members.
He chose to designate one of the four as his Chief of Staff, bringing the total down to three, rather than searching for eight more.
“How logical? Go home and stay with your wife if you are incapable of engaging in politics.