President Bola Tinubu has shared why the Federal Government refused to pay ransom to the terrorists who abducted pupils and teachers from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. He recently had his say while receiving a delegation of traditional rulers from Oyo State led by the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja.
Hailing the armed forces for securing the release of the abducted victims after a successful operation, Tinubu revealed that a ransom was not needed because security agencies understood the terrain where the victims were held.
He concluded by reiterating his government’s policy against paying ransom to criminal groups.
His words, “Congratulations on the Oriire Oyo State rescue that succeeded. I think we succeeded with your support, prayers, and I agree with you that we should commend the men and women of the armed forces for their excellent performance.
We refused to pay ransom. We have the geography of the forest. We know what it is.
Each event teaches us new method, opens our eyes, challenges us to examine and re-examine our architecture, our strategies, our map and operations.
From eight divisions, we are now moving to 12 divisions to shorten the response time, to give that response time the teeth that is needed for us to defeat terrorism and banditry.
There will be state police. And as state police will have guardrails from abuses. We protect it from abuses.
We are equally enhancing the capacity and capability of the forest guards. They are not just to chase antelopes and animals. We are going to have them chase the criminals and deal with them in various forests.”
Visit NaijaVibe HoT 100 Songs