Bolaji Abdullahi accuses FG of fueling banditry by paying ransoms

Bolaji Abdullahi, spokesperson for the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has alleged that the federal government is striking deals with insurgents to secure the release of abductees.

The accusation comes amid a rise in abductions and killings, particularly in northern Nigeria. Notably, there have been no reports of the abductors being arrested or killed after their victims are freed.

In a Monday interview with Arise TV, Bayo Onanuga, special adviser on information and strategy to President Bola Tinubu, credited the latest release to the efforts of the DSS and the military. He stated that the gunmen understood they would be “pummelled” if they did not cooperate.

Onanuga further explained that a direct military approach could have been counterproductive, as terrorists often use abductees as “human shields,” which could lead to “collateral damage.”

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