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Garba Shehu: Ransom Payment Fuelling Terrorism by Maxymilliano(m): 1:45pm On Jul 12, 2022
The Presidency has faulted payment of ransom to secure the release of persons kidnapped by bandits and terrorists, saying such payments worsen the insecurity in the country.

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said the regime led by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), had fulfilled his campaign promises especially on the economy, security and anti-corruption.

Shehu said this on Monday while featuring on Politics Today, a current affairs programme on Channels Television. When asked if Buhari had been able to solve the problems he promised his regime would solve after getting to power, Shehu said, “He has solved the problems substantially. Look at all of the things that have happened.

“When he came in, the real epicentre of the crisis was the North-East. The North-East is a lot – more peaceful today than it was.

“And the South-South where even the mining of oil which is the backbone of the nation’s economy had become almost impossible, again, calm has been restored to the South-South. All of these things you have mentioned, we don’t deny that there is hardship in the country but so also is there difficulty in all parts of the world.”

The presidential spokesman, therefore, urged critics of the regime to have a global view of the developments, saying “there would have been more sympathy for the leaders of this country.”

He added, “So, the President has substantially succeeded in all of these elements that you have mentioned including anti-corruption. Even if it is by changing the tone or the moral environment, which is different; now people accept that it is wrong to take bribes when they are offered. Before now, people didn’t have this idea in a lot of places. Corruption was seen as being part of life and one had to be part of it.

“On the kidnappers and all of that, the President, even in his Sallah message, the appeal he was making to fellow citizens was ‘expose them, tell the security agencies where they are.’ Sometimes, you also can sympathise with family members in that highly emotive situation. The first priority for many of them is to get that family back home. And they are willing to pay (ransoms) and they have been paying.”

These payments, whether anybody likes it or not, will continue to fuel terrorism. We have to learn from the experiences in other lands that when you pay, you are fuelling terrorism; you are fuelling the hijack and kidnap of fellow citizens, and it will go on and on until when people call their bluff.”

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Re: Garba Shehu: Ransom Payment Fuelling Terrorism by oz4real83(m): 1:46pm On Jul 12, 2022
Nobody will pay ransom to kidnappers if the person is convinced that the govt will mobilise all resources and personnel to make sure he or she is rescued when kidnapped. The families of kidnapped victims are not happy paying ransoms, but when they see the lack of concern and action from the govt on one hand, and the advice from security agencies that the families should pay the ransom to protect their loved ones but must keep it secret, they have no option but to pay.

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Re: Garba Shehu: Ransom Payment Fuelling Terrorism by LoneWolf212: 1:47pm On Jul 12, 2022
But Baba promised to lead from the front.

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Re: Garba Shehu: Ransom Payment Fuelling Terrorism by Rejiya: 1:49pm On Jul 12, 2022
You can bomb the forest (terrorist hideout) to curtail the terrorism. But you refuse because na your people.
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Re: Garba Shehu: Ransom Payment Fuelling Terrorism by SpecialAdviser(m): 1:51pm On Jul 12, 2022
It's fueling APC and anything fueling APC translates to fueling terrorism.

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Re: Garba Shehu: Ransom Payment Fuelling Terrorism by Maxymilliano(m): 1:52pm On Jul 12, 2022
There is little sense in what he said but what do he expect the helpless captives to do when Buhari have failed in his primary responsibility of securing them?

It is only in Nigeria that a government would openly admit failure and still shamelessly remain in power. It's unfortunate!

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Re: Garba Shehu: Ransom Payment Fuelling Terrorism by Bobimaj: 1:53pm On Jul 12, 2022
Boko haram don't want Western education, and this year all Universities in Nigeria are shutdown. My people, this is not a coincidence

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Re: Garba Shehu: Ransom Payment Fuelling Terrorism by Truthisunique2: 1:58pm On Jul 12, 2022
But you have been paying ransom since Na

APC government foolish i swear

Is the current APC VP candidate not an advocate of amensty ransom payment for terrorists?

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Re: Garba Shehu: Ransom Payment Fuelling Terrorism by Truthisunique2: 2:01pm On Jul 12, 2022
“And the South-South where even the mining of oil which is the backbone of the nation’s economy had become almost impossible, again, calm has been restored to the South-South.

That your precious backbone is about to crumble with the insensitive ticket Tinubu just dared on them

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Re: Garba Shehu: Ransom Payment Fuelling Terrorism by Racoon(m): 2:04pm On Jul 12, 2022
They invented the terrorism and embezzled funds through same yet here they are still blaming the citizens.

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Re: Garba Shehu: Ransom Payment Fuelling Terrorism by Splitmind: 2:09pm On Jul 12, 2022
The Presidency is quite right, we should commit any loved ones kidnapped into the hands of Allah and pray that he touches the hearts of the bandits.

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Re: Garba Shehu: Ransom Payment Fuelling Terrorism by NwaNimo1(m): 2:24pm On Jul 12, 2022
and not GUMI?

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A.nother

P.athetic

C.laim

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Re: Garba Shehu: Ransom Payment Fuelling Terrorism by BESTScientist1: 2:25pm On Jul 12, 2022
No, keep paying them.....just imagine adding owo mi da(agbero) madness to this. una go chop AGBADO TIRE.

It bothers on sanity for an educated person to be campaigning for Tinubu, a known KING OF AGBEROS.....AGBEROS will then become a national menace.....Fayemi the most foolish of them all. Lost every respect I had for him.

Like my amiable governor FASHOLA once said: Rephrased: "May our sanity not be tested".....Fayemi failed the test.

Before other foolish Nigerians fail it, we will make them enlightened, Obidient and Yusuful to their lives

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Re: Garba Shehu: Ransom Payment Fuelling Terrorism by Btruth: 2:26pm On Jul 12, 2022
Humm.......when police & intelligent is not working in Nigeria.

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Re: Garba Shehu: Ransom Payment Fuelling Terrorism by Klington: 2:26pm On Jul 12, 2022
While govt lack of action breeds terrorism, banditry and kidnappings.

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Re: Garba Shehu: Ransom Payment Fuelling Terrorism by Hotzone(m): 2:26pm On Jul 12, 2022
Yes
Me and my fellow squad undoubtedly know that it will be used to scare a common OBIDIENT MAN, but God is on the throne..He will surely bend the arm of a giant and we collect what he has kept away from us for a long time now....aside voting, be ready to protect ur vote and yourself....2023 won’t be a joke, na facy war!!!!

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Re: Garba Shehu: Ransom Payment Fuelling Terrorism by TriCee: 2:26pm On Jul 12, 2022
True, but Buhari's body language fuel it more. He's clearly not interested in fighting terrorism.

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Re: Garba Shehu: Ransom Payment Fuelling Terrorism by Franking: 2:26pm On Jul 12, 2022
How about Buhari's ineptitude and incompetence?

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Re: Garba Shehu: Ransom Payment Fuelling Terrorism by seunlayi(m): 2:27pm On Jul 12, 2022



Blame buhari and all that claimed they brought him 1st and 2nd time upon us for all that's happening. Their generation will have a taste of this woe which they brought on a once peaceful and enviable nationals as ours.



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Re: Garba Shehu: Ransom Payment Fuelling Terrorism by ImoleNaija: 2:27pm On Jul 12, 2022
Even Aisha Buhari would secretly pay ransom if Yusuf is kidnapped. angry

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said the regime led by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), had fulfilled his campaign promises especially on the economy, security and anti-corruption

For the bolded,

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Re: Garba Shehu: Ransom Payment Fuelling Terrorism by SlurUsername1: 2:27pm On Jul 12, 2022
Someone should tell this foolish idiot to shut his dirty mouth, if his children were kidnapped would he sit down and fold his hands when the government cannot secure their release? Nor let me vex o

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Re: Garba Shehu: Ransom Payment Fuelling Terrorism by christejames(m): 2:27pm On Jul 12, 2022
Is that not how you guys are generating money to pay off your loans from China? cheesy grin
Re: Garba Shehu: Ransom Payment Fuelling Terrorism by zmanto(m): 2:27pm On Jul 12, 2022
They are doing their business as usual.

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Re: Garba Shehu: Ransom Payment Fuelling Terrorism by MMWandali: 2:27pm On Jul 12, 2022
Though not praying for it!,

But
Please let him own loved-ones be kidnapped
Let's see if he will not pay Ransom and lie to the contrary

Senseless government

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Re: Garba Shehu: Ransom Payment Fuelling Terrorism by Easy2pips: 2:28pm On Jul 12, 2022
[quote author=oz4real83 post=114659958] Nobody will pay ransom to kidnappers if the person is convinced that the govt will mobilise all resources and personnel to make sure he or she is rescued when kidnapped. The families of kidnapped victims are not happy paying ransoms, but when they see the lack of concern and action from the govt on one hand, and the advice from security agencies that the families should pay the ransom to protect their loved ones but must keep it secret, they have no option but to pay.
You very right on this cry

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Re: Garba Shehu: Ransom Payment Fuelling Terrorism by bigdammyj: 2:28pm On Jul 12, 2022
Noted.
Re: Garba Shehu: Ransom Payment Fuelling Terrorism by confirmerg(m): 2:28pm On Jul 12, 2022
He will understand if it happen to him, He will realize that life is more than money.

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Re: Garba Shehu: Ransom Payment Fuelling Terrorism by akanbiaa(m): 2:29pm On Jul 12, 2022
Okay
Re: Garba Shehu: Ransom Payment Fuelling Terrorism by kerry57: 2:29pm On Jul 12, 2022
Are u kidding me? If Ransom payment is aiding kidnapping then when is Prison break doing?

You are always looking for who to blame. If u cannot secure the lives of Nigerians u now expect Nigerians to leave their loved ones to die in the hand of ur dealy very reliable brothers.

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Re: Garba Shehu: Ransom Payment Fuelling Terrorism by Mindlog: 2:29pm On Jul 12, 2022
Buhari's incompetency allowed terrorism to thrive.

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Re: Garba Shehu: Ransom Payment Fuelling Terrorism by Stevenson20: 2:29pm On Jul 12, 2022
You're one of the beneficiaries

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