Politics
Students’ Abduction: Northern Youths Oppose Negotiation With Bandits
The northern youth organisations under the umbrella of Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) has thrown weight behind the decision of the government not to negotiate with bandits over the abduction of 287 students and teachers of Kuriga Government Secondary and LEA primary schools in Chikun local government area of Kaduna state.
Speaking exclusively with reporter, president general of AYCF, Alhaji Yerima Shettima, while condemning the abduction of school children, urged the security agencies to work professionally towards ensuring that the students are released unhurt and reunited with their families.
Shettima who lamented the brazen manner in which the students and teachers were kidnapped said, ”We condemn the abduction of Kuriga school children and teachers; it is unacceptable. We call on the federal government to follow the rules of military engagement and secure the release of these children unhurt.
READ ALSO: Reps to investigate abandoned projects in Maritime Academy
“We are totally against negotiation with criminals; no dialogue with the bandits, because if we continue to negotiate with criminals they will continue with their criminal activities.
“There was a report that the government is hiring a private negotiator to facilitate the release of the abducted school children but Kaduna state government came out and denied the story; we don’t want to have any reason to doubt the government,” Shettima said.
Meanwhile, 72 hours after the mass abduction of the 287 students and teachers of Kuriga students and teachers by bandits, there is no hint of any effort being made to rescue them.
The northern youth leader said the situation of lack of information about efforts being made to rescue the children is very worrisome and further urged the government to keep to its assurance of not leaving any stone unturned towards rescuing them and in good time.
Vice President Kashim Shettima, who had visited Kaduna State on Saturday over the incident on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, had said the President had ordered security agencies to leave nothing unturned until the abducted school children are returned to their parents unhurt.
The AYCF president general called on Nigerians to intensify prayers against the wave of insecurity in the country, particularly the onslaught against education
-
News3 days ago
Family, Friends Celebrate Jailed Former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu’s Birthday
-
Niger Delta6 days ago
Niger Delta Stakeholders Accuse Olu of Warri and PINL Management of Dishonesty Over Terminated Pipeline Contract
-
Politics3 days ago
PROPHESY TO PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU ABOUT 2027
-
Politics7 days ago
Ogbia Council Boss, Appoints Prince Isaac Amakuro as Political Secretary
-
Politics7 days ago
Rivers’ crisis: Timi Frank to TInubu, APC: Wike’s illegal impeachment plot against Fubara distabilze your administration
-
News7 days ago
Baraza executes court order, removes properties from Becky father’s residence
-
Business3 days ago
Baraza: Bribena pleads for understanding, highlights solutions to organization’s problems
-
Business6 days ago
Wema Bank Unveils CoopHub, Nigeria’s First Digital Platform for Cooperative Societies