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Tinubu Mourns Retired Gen Rabe, Vows Not Bow To Bandits' demand by Biodun556(op): 2:39am On Jun 14
He was on his way to his hometown when the hoodlums captured him.

In a video released a week after bandits held Rabe and his wife hostage, they asked the government to release three members of their gang in captivity.

Also terrorists holding school children and their teachers in Oyo State were said to have demanded the release of their members before the children would regain their freedom.

But in a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, on Saturday, he said, “While the terrorists have done their worst, the President wants them to know that the government will never bow to their demand to release their members.

“As I said on June 12, Bandits, kidnappers, and sponsors of terror should now surrender or face the full force of the Nigerian State. These windows of surrender will not remain open forever. And no mercy will be shown to those who trade in the blood of Nigerians.

“As Nigerians, we must stand united and be assured that the enemies of our nation shall soon be history. We will triumph over terror and continue to build a more prosperous nation.

“General Abubakar’s death should further serve as a defining moment in our battle against terrorists and insurgents, never to negotiate with them on any terms, but to continue to treat them as the greatest enemies of our dear nation, who should never be spared.”

The President commiserated with the family of the retired General, especially his wife, who is still being held against her will.

He also extended his condolences to the Katsina State government and the armed forces.


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Re: Tinubu Mourns Retired Gen Rabe, Vows Not Bow To Bandits' demand by Biodun556(op):
Buhari was paying ransom, but Tinubu refused to pay which is the best decision?

Negotiators and military personnel were sharing in the ransom , kidnappers kept growing in numbers
Re: Tinubu Mourns Retired Gen Rabe, Vows Not Bow To Bandits' demand by insidelife22(m): 6:13am On Jun 14
Tinubu does not rate Nigerians, otherwise why would he be mostly focus on reelection and campaign when bandits and terrorists are depopulating The Nigerian population.
Re: Tinubu Mourns Retired Gen Rabe, Vows Not Bow To Bandits' demand by BigYash:
Biodun556:
Buhari was paying ransom, but Tinubu refused to pay which is the best decision?
If those people hold his wife or son, won't he pay? It's because he doesn't care about his citizens. Why can't he sack his security chiefs,if they can't stop this insecurity? How many of the said sponsors of terrorism had he arrested,but yet they could arrest the brafra agitators. They obviously know what they are doing. What happens to ending open grazing,since that's the excuse fulani uses in moving around states?

Oyo school children is about to turn to chibok girls story ..

Tinubu can't use his power as president, to rescue even kids kidnapped in his backyard.

He should be ashamed of himself...
Re: Tinubu Mourns Retired Gen Rabe, Vows Not Bow To Bandits' demand by Ofunaofu: 6:48am On Jun 14
Biodun556:
Buhari was paying ransom, but Tinubu refused to pay which is the best decision?
So refusing ransom is the right decision?

Fair enough. But principles are only proven when they become personal.

If bandits held the president's wife or children, would the response still be we won't pay a ransom, or would a different rule suddenly apply?

That's the question.

#Bringthemhome
Re: Tinubu Mourns Retired Gen Rabe, Vows Not Bow To Bandits' demand by Tenses: 7:06am On Jun 14
If I get a cent for anytime this profound excuse for a president mourn, I would have become a billionaire.

tinubu is hardwired to be a failure.
Re: Tinubu Mourns Retired Gen Rabe, Vows Not Bow To Bandits' demand by Biodun556(op): 8:01am On Jun 14
Ofunaofu:
So refusing ransom is the right decision?

Fair enough. But principles are only proven when they become personal.

If bandits held the president's wife or children, would the response still be we won't pay a ransom, or would a different rule suddenly apply?

That's the question.

#Bringthemhome
But buhari was paying ransom, yet the kidnapping business kept booming
Re: Tinubu Mourns Retired Gen Rabe, Vows Not Bow To Bandits' demand by Ofunaofu: 8:33am On Jun 14
Biodun556:
But buhari was paying ransom, yet the kidnapping business kept booming
Under Tinubu, kidnapping has become so lucrative that kidnappers, bandits are doing TikTok Live giveaways. What does that say about the state of security?
Re: Tinubu Mourns Retired Gen Rabe, Vows Not Bow To Bandits' demand by Biodun556(op): 11:00am On Jun 14
Ofunaofu:
Under Tinubu, kidnapping has become so lucrative that kidnappers, bandits are doing TikTok Live giveaways. What does that say about the state of security?
Is it Tinubu that sent them to turn their children to almongiri, beggers? That later make them to become bandits and bokoharam
Re: Tinubu Mourns Retired Gen Rabe, Vows Not Bow To Bandits' demand by omoredia: 11:07am On Jun 14
It is u people that is seeing a General these APC terrorists are simply seeing a sitting duck. This APC govt supports these guys. I kid u not
Re: Tinubu Mourns Retired Gen Rabe, Vows Not Bow To Bandits' demand by atobs4real(m): 11:08am On Jun 14
Me too dey mourn am.
Sir President,
What is the next line of action?
Re: Tinubu Mourns Retired Gen Rabe, Vows Not Bow To Bandits' demand by mariovito(m): 11:08am On Jun 14
Nigeria: a theatre of the absurd
Re: Tinubu Mourns Retired Gen Rabe, Vows Not Bow To Bandits' demand by discusant: 11:08am On Jun 14
PBAT, please don't play tough with the lives of school children.
Re: Tinubu Mourns Retired Gen Rabe, Vows Not Bow To Bandits' demand by donleo92(m): 11:09am On Jun 14
If na for south south this thing happens ehnnnn.... grin

You go don see military platoon grin

You go don see how army go don ransack a whole town and community grin

But based on say the thing happen for bush, every military agency just feeeem grin

You see this nation, we go all they alright grin

When him been dey bush, waytin una do?? grin
Re: Tinubu Mourns Retired Gen Rabe, Vows Not Bow To Bandits' demand by prinsam30: 11:09am On Jun 14
Abegi just shot up already, what a failure

Am not happy about his death buh the truth most be told, the military never wanted this war against terrorism to end bcoz they benefit more from the proceeds, almost 3trillion on military budget alone, that's crazy mehn, so maybe if they start picking them one after the other just maybe the rest generals will seat up and fight this terrorist wholeheartedly
Re: Tinubu Mourns Retired Gen Rabe, Vows Not Bow To Bandits' demand by atobs4real(m): 11:09am On Jun 14
Me too dey mourn am.
Sir President,
What is the next line of action?

I think leaders should be resigning once we sight incompetence.
Re: Tinubu Mourns Retired Gen Rabe, Vows Not Bow To Bandits' demand by atobs4real(m): 11:10am On Jun 14
Me too dey mourn am.
Sir President,
What is the next line of action?

I think leaders should be resigning once we sight incompetence.
All of una RESIGN OOOOOOOOOOO
Who be the next?
Re: Tinubu Mourns Retired Gen Rabe, Vows Not Bow To Bandits' demand by Gotocourt: 11:10am On Jun 14
Arm rural communities and hunters with automatic tools and watch this madness ends

Village boys will give them a good run for their vawulence 😈.
Re: Tinubu Mourns Retired Gen Rabe, Vows Not Bow To Bandits' demand by thesicilian: 11:11am On Jun 14
You won't bow to bandits demads yet you're so incompetent at apprehending them
Re: Tinubu Mourns Retired Gen Rabe, Vows Not Bow To Bandits' demand by strangest(m): 11:11am On Jun 14
Lol.... This is very funny... That's the best he can do..


Imagine if it happened in South East.... Everywhere go don be fire by now
Re: Tinubu Mourns Retired Gen Rabe, Vows Not Bow To Bandits' demand by elasticlala: 11:12am On Jun 14
How could you have bowed down when you aren't in their captivity? Let them kidnap you first, then make that statement. It's easy to talk when you're standing safely on the mountain.
Re: Tinubu Mourns Retired Gen Rabe, Vows Not Bow To Bandits' demand by thesicilian: 11:12am On Jun 14
Gotocourt:
Arm rural communities and hunters with automatic tools and watch this madness ends

Village boys will give them a good run for their vawulence 😈.
If this is coming from a "leader of tomorrow" then Nigeria is in deep mess.
There are over 100,000 rural communities in Nigeria, if you decide to arm their leaders and hunters with guns to fight bandits, do you think you're solving the problem or creating a much bigger one?
Re: Tinubu Mourns Retired Gen Rabe, Vows Not Bow To Bandits' demand by LabStores: 11:12am On Jun 14
How many are even these animal terrorists and bandits?
Re: Tinubu Mourns Retired Gen Rabe, Vows Not Bow To Bandits' demand by AllBlack: 11:12am On Jun 14
Talk Talk Talk

your own children and grandchildren are flexing in the best safety ever.

OYO mothers will not be able to wake their children to prepare them for school tomorrow morning because of your ineptitude and absolute failure
Re: Tinubu Mourns Retired Gen Rabe, Vows Not Bow To Bandits' demand by Samsyne(m): 11:12am On Jun 14
Re: Tinubu Mourns Retired Gen Rabe, Vows Not Bow To Bandits' demand by Drsnives(m): 11:13am On Jun 14
So finally we are seeing who bubu better pass..
Tinubu knows nothing about governance
Re: Tinubu Mourns Retired Gen Rabe, Vows Not Bow To Bandits' demand by tiswell(m): 11:14am On Jun 14
Something is fishy about the general's abduction and death in captivity sad

May Allah forgive his sins and accept his soul in paradise
Re: Tinubu Mourns Retired Gen Rabe, Vows Not Bow To Bandits' demand by Passionate888: 11:14am On Jun 14
Clown 🤡🤡🤡

The bulk stops at your table
Re: Tinubu Mourns Retired Gen Rabe, Vows Not Bow To Bandits' demand by Adonisty: 11:14am On Jun 14
Everything said by the president is trash and insensitive. If it were to be a saner government like US or Israel, they would have launched a manhunt against these rascals and kill on sight. Imagine with all the atrocities and lives they've wasted, you are still opening a window of surrender, surrender to be rehabilitated as usual. If this is the president response to someone that has served his nation and high profile, then what is the plight of civilians that are kidnapped.
Re: Tinubu Mourns Retired Gen Rabe, Vows Not Bow To Bandits' demand by AllBlack: 11:15am On Jun 14
LabStores:
How many are even these animal terrorists and bandits?
You can imagine how their numbers are growing everyday because they are seeing their brothers cash out in millions. It must be very attractive to them so they keep increasing.

Government should have ended this over 20 years ago but here we are.
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