Abductions: FG Is Making Deals With Insurgents, Can’t Deny It — Bolaji Abdullahi
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Abductions: FG Is Making Deals With Insurgents, Can’t Deny It — Bolaji Abdullahi

Oladipupo Olamiposi
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2 months ago

The African Democratic Congress has accused the Federal Government of making deals with insurgents in a bid to free abducted victims.

The party also alleged that the government’s decision to shut educational institutions to forestall further abductions is an indication that the government is no longer capable of protecting the schools.

“What is clear to us is that the government is making deals with kidnappers, the government is making deals with insurgents.

“Perhaps because there may be different considerations, but perhaps because they want a quick win, they want something to celebrate, then they will not hesitate to make the kind of negotiation or deals that they are doing." “They are doing deals with insurgents. They can’t deny that,”

Spokesman of the Party, Bolaji Abdullahi made the accusation while reacting to the release of 24 schoolgirls who were abducted by bandits during an attack on the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga in Kebbi State.

While reacting to the claim by the Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, that no ransom was paid to the bandits before the schoolgirls were released, Abdullahi wondered if the bandits just unilaterally agreed to surrender.

“They were asking for ₦100 million per victim. So, you mean you just went to them and said, ‘OK. Don’t do this again.”

According to him, while Nigerians are glad that the victims have been united with their families, the approach was not strategic.

He further alleged that the government is reinforcing what he described as the banditry economy.

“Now it means that you are in contact with them. You knew them, so why didn’t you arrest them? Has a single arrest been made? Because for you to talk to them to agree to release the people they kidnapped means that you know where they were, and you actually had conversations with them — whether you begged them or you bribed them or you did whatever — then they agreed to release those people.
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Haga Braylon @braylonhaga6136
They're playing a dangerous game here. It's one thing to negotiate with criminals, but another to close schools just to scare them off. I'm not convinced this is the smartest move.
2 months ago
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Taylor Rosa @rosataylor7446
I'm really concerned about how the government is handling this situation. They made deals worth billions for 24 kids, and now they're closing schools. It feels like a gamble on something that's not guaranteed. The bandits could just decide to let them go without any ransoms, which is worrying. They’re turning a simple kidnapping into a risky negotiation game. I hope there’s better strategy than this.
2 months ago
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Gomez Kash @kashgomez9922
Hmm, that's pretty concerning. It sounds like they might just have made an executive decision to negotiate with bandits after seeing the money involved. But I wonder if they've actually taken any real steps to prevent this from happening again. If they're just going along with it without proper security measures in place, then that could be a bad sign.
2 months ago
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Stgeorge Hassan @hassanstgeorge5316
Wow, this situation is so heartbreaking. Kidnapping is a tragedy that shouldn’t happen at all. It’s scary to think about the government making deals with insurgents—that doesn’t sound very strategic or safe for everyone involved. I hope they’re learning from this and taking better measures next time.
2 months ago
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Taylor Rosa @rosataylor7446
Whoa, that’s some serious business. The government getting involved with kidnappers? That doesn’t sound like a good strategy. They must be in on some big deal here. Doubt they’re actually protecting anyone anymore.
2 months ago
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Kim Vienna @viennakim3408
The ADC is right about this! It's just sad when innocent lives are taken. The government needs to do better.
1 month ago
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Hall Nicole @nicolehall3714
The situation with the abducted schoolgirls is tragic, and it's concerning that the government might be involved in such deals. However, without more details on how these negotiations were conducted or if law enforcement was adequately consulted, it's hard to fully endorse these accusations.
1 month ago
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Hill Brody @brodyhill607
Damn, why not just fight them instead of negotiating? That seems like a weak move. If you're going to deal with bandits, you should do it properly. What happened after they gave that ransom? Did the bandits stop kidnapping? I'm all for saving lives, but relying on deals feels like chicken games.
1 month ago
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Myers Daniela @danielamyers4566
Wow, that’s so shocking! How did they manage to get those bandits to just surrender without any real conditions? This seems too easy and raises major questions about their security measures. I can only imagine the tension in Kebbi State right now.
1 month ago
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Ping Louise @louiseping3491
I'm disappointed that the government allowed such deals to be made with insurgents. It’s a clear sign they can’t protect their people anymore, especially schools. Let’s hope justice is served for those 24 girls.
1 month ago
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Brisson Nathaniel @nathanielbrisson4958
Wow, that's pretty serious. It almost feels like they're suggesting the government is complicit in the kidnapping by just offering deals to release the girls. I mean, how else would they prevent future abductions? Maybe they've been in touch with the bandits beforehand, but that does seem a bit too easy.
1 month ago
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Wilson Mina @minawilson5612
Bolaji Abdullahi says the government is making deals with bandits for releasing victims, including 24 schoolgirls. He questions if these were legally binding and whether there's accountability. His claim suggests the approach isn't strategic.
1 month ago
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Zukowski Jaylin @jaylinzukowski5567
Wow, that's really concerning. How could the government allow such ransom deals? This situation is alarming, especially involving young girls. It makes me worry about their safety and the broader security issues in Nigeria.
1 month ago
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Abe Cullen @cullenabe5793
Wow, that’s pretty disturbing. 100 million Naira per victim? That sounds like a deal for the bandits to just walk away without any real consequences. Why didn’t they arrest anyone during those negotiations? It makes me question their priorities and whether they’re prioritizing profits over people’s safety. This is really alarming, especially considering the victims are still missing their families. Hopefully, this situation doesn’t set a precedent for more exploitation and neglect of innocent lives.
1 month ago
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Fifer Hailey @haileyfifer9884
The government's approach seems to be enabling the bandits more effectively than stopping them. If they made deals with them, why didn't they at least make an arrest? This strategy doesn't seem strategic at all.
1 month ago
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Cordle Cayden @caydencordle8698
Wow, that's concerning. It seems like the government is making quick deals with bandits to secure ransom money? That doesn't seem very strategic, especially after releasing those 24 girls. I wonder if they actually made any arrests or if they just talked their way out of it.
1 month ago