•Abductors free one more captive
•Security council meeting continues today
The federal government yesterday expressed its commitment to do all it could to save the remaining 16 students of Greenfield University, Kaduna, whose abductors have threatened to kill for the delay in ransoming them.
At a press conference in Abuja where he faulted the recommendations by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in resolving the growing insecurity in the country, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said the federal government, in line with its constitutional responsibility of protecting all Nigerians, would not fold its arms and allow the bandits who kidnapped the students execute them.
The bandits had on Monday threatened to kill the remaining ones still in captivity if their demand for ransom was not met by yesterday.
In an interview with the Voice of America (VOA), Hausa service, one Sani Jalingo who claimed to be the leader of the abductors, warned that if the state government or parents of the students fail to pay a ransom of N100 million and provide them with 10 new Honda motorcycles by yesterday, the remaining students would be killed.
Of the about 22 students abducted on April 18 when the hoodlums invaded the school about 8:30 pm, the bandits have killed five.
However, the bandits might have reconsidered their decision to kill the remaining students yesterday as one of them was freed under a yet-to-be-clear circumstances. Their parents also appealed to the bandits to spare the lives of the students.
At the press conference in Abuja, Mohammad also spoke on efforts by the federal government to combat the security challenges facing the country.
However, the National Security Council (NSC) meeting held yesterday at the State House, Abuja to deliberate on the security challenges facing the nation will continue today at the same venue.
Also, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and the three service chiefs will tomorrow brief the Senate on their efforts so far to address the security problems.
Mohammed also faulted the recommendations by the PDP in resolving the security crisis, saying the contents of its recent press conference had exposed the opposition party’s gimmickry.
He spoke against the backdrop of Monday’s press briefing by the PDP National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus, in which he canvassed, among others, state police, devolution of powers and the establishment of border protection council, as part of steps to combat insecurity.
Mohammed accused PDP of merely playing politics with serious national issues, especially security.
The minister also threatened to expose the forces behind the current security challenges at the ‘’appropriate time’’ and deal with them.
He stated that the alarm raised by the Department of State Services (DSS) on the plot by some powerful forces to destabilise the government only confirmed the consistent position of the federal government that there were plots by some political forces to make the country ungovernable.
He said the federal government was shocked that ‘’a party that ruled the country for all of 16 years does not know that kidnapping and banditry are not federal offences.”
It advised the PDP to call out the states, including those being controlled by it, to ensure a rigorous prosecution of arrested kidnappers and bandits.
‘’PDP conveniently forgot that as far as terrorism, a federal offence, is concerned, this federal government has successfully prosecuted thousands of Boko Haram members in Kainji, as part of a continuing exercise. We are now seeking the cooperation of the judiciary to continue with the trial of arrested terrorists,” he added.
The minister explained that while PDP claimed to have ostensibly offered suggestions to the federal government on some topical issues, especially national security by dropping the toga of politics in the national interest, the party played cheap politics.
He said: “The party went ahead to make wild accusations against the president and his government. For example, the PDP said the government has refused to engage, and that we were running a government of exclusion.
‘’The opposition party then went ahead to reel out a number of suggestions as a way out of the current challenges facing the nation. Unfortunately, the recommendations by the PDP have exposed the opposition party’s gimmickry, and the fact that it was merely playing politics with serious national issues, especially security.
‘’Had it not been so, and had it done its homework properly, the PDP would have known that most of those same recommendations were already contained in the outcome of the federal government’s town hall meeting on national security, which was held in Kaduna on April 8, 2021,’’ he added.
According to him, the federal government has consistently engaged Nigerians on topical national issues, including security, the fight against corruption, terrorism, infrastructure and farmer-herder conflict.
Abductors Free One More Kaduna Student
Meanwhile, one of the abducted students of Greenfield University, Kaduna, has been released.
The mother of the released student, Mrs. Lauretta Attahiru, confirmed this yesterday to journalists in Kaduna.
She, however, declined to make further comments on how her son was released.
The police could not also be reached to confirm the release of the student as Mohammad Jalige, spokesman of the Kaduna State Police command, did not respond to telephone calls and a text message.
The parents had earlier said the bandits had been negotiating with them individually, asking each of them to pay as high as N20 million, before they eventually demanded a bulk of N100 million and 10 motorcycles on Monday.
With the release of the student, the fate of the remaining 16 students remained uncertain yesterday, especially given the bandits’ threat to kill them over the inability to ransom them.
Also yesterday, the President of the National Association of Parents Teachers Association of Nigeria (NAPTA), Alhaji Haruna Danjuma, pleaded with the bandits to spare the lives of their victims.
Danjuma told journalists in Kaduna that the parents of the affected students and Nigerians had been gripped by fear and tension following the threat by the hoodlums.
“We are simply begging them not to kill any other student in view of the fact that they are innocent.
“The deadline is really worrisome and we as parents, are concerned and worried over the lives of our students and teachers of the university,” he said.
A former senator who represented Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Shehu Sani, also appealed to Fulani socio-cultural groups to intercede to secure the release of the students.
Sani tweeted that he had privately appealed to Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) and the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore to help secure the release of the students.
Security Council Meeting Continues Today
Meanwhile, the National Security Council (NSC) meeting held yesterday at the State House, Abuja, to deliberate on the security challenges facing the nation will continue today at the same venue.
Today’s meeting, which will be the third in less than a week, will as usual be presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Indications that the meeting will continue today was emerged when yesterday’s meeting ended without any media briefing or press statement issued.
Also, the President of the Senate, Dr .Ahmad Lawan, at Senate plenary on why the CDS and the service chiefs could not appear before the senators yesterday, said at the commencement of plenary that the military top brass could not honour invitation due to the National Security Council meeting.
“Today, the National Security Council is continuing its meeting that it started last week. Therefore the invited security heads will not be able to come for the briefing.
“We are not sure if they will finish their meeting today (Tuesday). We assume it could spill to Wednesday too,” he added.
Lawan, however, said the CDS and the service chiefs would brief the Senate tomorrow on the security situation in the country.
He said: “We have now fixed the date for the briefing to be Thursday, May 6,” adding that the briefing will enrich the knowledge of his colleagues about security issues. (THISDAY)
About the Author
online dating for singles: dating sites contact united states – local free dating sites
prednisolone prednisone: http://prednisone1st.store/# prednisone 12 mg
amoxicillin capsules 250mg can you buy amoxicillin over the counter canada – can you buy amoxicillin over the counter canada
buy amoxicillin 500mg canada: amoxicillin script buy amoxicillin online uk
how can i get generic mobic pill cost of generic mobic without prescription can you buy cheap mobic prices
canadian pharmacy store canada drugs
buy cheap propecia without rx get cheap propecia without insurance
online ed medications: cheap ed pills – ed pills otc
Drug information.
cost propecia tablets get cheap propecia without insurance
Get information now.
canadian medications canadian pharmacy service
best drug for ed male ed pills erectile dysfunction drugs
medicine amoxicillin 500mg order amoxicillin online – amoxicillin 500mg buy online canada
https://propecia1st.science/# cheap propecia without prescription
erectile dysfunction drugs cheap erectile dysfunction ed medications
canada pharmacy online legit reliable canadian pharmacy
canadian pharmacies compare canadian pharmacy 24 com
mens erection pills: best ed treatment pills – erection pills viagra online
canada ed drugs canadian pharmacy ed medications
Comprehensive side effect and adverse reaction information.
over the counter erectile dysfunction pills: ed pill – buy erection pills
Comprehensive side effect and adverse reaction information.
https://propecia1st.science/# get generic propecia online
how to buy mobic without prescription: can you buy cheap mobic price – where can i get mobic no prescription
order amoxicillin online no prescription buy amoxicillin 500mg online – cost of amoxicillin
https://mobic.store/# buying mobic without rx
cost of mobic without prescription where can i get generic mobic online can you buy cheap mobic price
buy prescription drugs from canada cheap legit canadian pharmacy online
where can i get generic mobic for sale where can i get cheap mobic prices where can i buy cheap mobic without prescription
buy cheap propecia without insurance generic propecia without insurance
canadian king pharmacy escrow pharmacy canada
https://indiamedicine.world/# top 10 pharmacies in india
purple pharmacy mexico price list: mexican drugstore online – mexican rx online
canadian 24 hour pharmacy: northwest canadian pharmacy – canada drugs online
https://certifiedcanadapharm.store/# canadian pharmacy online
mexican mail order pharmacies: best online pharmacies in mexico – purple pharmacy mexico price list
canadian pharmacy no scripts: ed drugs online from canada – prescription drugs canada buy online
https://mexpharmacy.sbs/# purple pharmacy mexico price list
http://mexpharmacy.sbs/# medicine in mexico pharmacies
cheapest online pharmacy india: world pharmacy india – indian pharmacy paypal
canadian pharmacy 1 internet online drugstore: canadian pharmacies comparison – online pharmacy canada
http://mexpharmacy.sbs/# mexico drug stores pharmacies
mexico drug stores pharmacies: mexican drugstore online – mexican pharmaceuticals online
top 10 online pharmacy in india: indian pharmacies safe – best online pharmacy india
http://certifiedcanadapharm.store/# canadian world pharmacy
http://mexpharmacy.sbs/# mexican rx online
is canadian pharmacy legit: canadian pharmacy no scripts – canadian pharmacy 1 internet online drugstore
mexican mail order pharmacies: mexico pharmacies prescription drugs – mexican drugstore online
https://certifiedcanadapharm.store/# online canadian pharmacy review
http://certifiedcanadapharm.store/# canadian pharmacy king
top online pharmacy india: top 10 online pharmacy in india – indian pharmacy paypal
best canadian online pharmacy reviews: canadian pharmacy 24 – best online canadian pharmacy
https://indiamedicine.world/# reputable indian online pharmacy
canadian pharmacy tampa: canada discount pharmacy – cross border pharmacy canada
https://mexpharmacy.sbs/# mexican mail order pharmacies
https://stromectolonline.pro/# ivermectin oral solution
ivermectin 12 mg: ivermectin 500ml – ivermectin
http://stromectolonline.pro/# ivermectin price
neurontin 200 mg capsules: neurontin generic brand – neurontin 300 mg
https://gabapentin.pro/# neurontin 100mg
neurontin 1200 mg neurontin online usa price of neurontin
https://gabapentin.pro/# neurontin capsules 100mg
cost of ivermectin pill: ivermectin price comparison – ivermectin 4 tablets price
http://azithromycin.men/# buy zithromax no prescription
neurontin 800mg neurontin brand coupon neurontin 50mg tablets
http://paxlovid.top/# buy paxlovid online
paxlovid buy: п»їpaxlovid – paxlovid india
Over the counter antibiotics for infection: over the counter antibiotics – buy antibiotics over the counter
http://antibiotic.guru/# Over the counter antibiotics for infection
erection pills: online ed pills – ed treatments
buy antibiotics online: antibiotic without presription – antibiotic without presription
http://lipitor.pro/# lipitor canadian pharmacy
where buy avodart without a prescription generic avodart pills where to get avodart tablets
https://lipitor.pro/# generic lipitor online
http://misoprostol.guru/# cytotec online
buy cipro online canada: buy cipro cheap – buy cipro
http://avodart.pro/# can you buy cheap avodart without prescription
lipitor pfizer lipitor 10 lipitor lowest price
http://lipitor.pro/# lipitor 20mg
http://ciprofloxacin.ink/# п»їcipro generic
http://lisinopril.pro/# lisinopril 2.5 mg price
lisinopril 5 mg daily lisinopril tabs lisinopril oral
buy cytotec online fast delivery: cytotec pills buy online – order cytotec online
http://lisinopril.pro/# 3 lisinopril
lipitor generic online pharmacy lipitor 10mg tablets lipitor coupon
http://ciprofloxacin.ink/# ciprofloxacin 500mg buy online
http://misoprostol.guru/# buy misoprostol over the counter
http://misoprostol.guru/# buy misoprostol over the counter
buy cytotec in usa buy cytotec over the counter buy cytotec over the counter
https://lisinopril.pro/# lisinopril 40 mg tablets
https://misoprostol.guru/# buy cytotec over the counter
http://lipitor.pro/# lipitor 10mg price in india
where can i get generic avodart without rx can you get cheap avodart now order avodart no prescription
generic lipitor drugs: generic lipitor drugs – buy lipitor online usa
https://lipitor.pro/# lipitor 10 mg tablet
where to buy avodart pill cost avodart online cost of avodart without dr prescription
http://indiapharmacy.cheap/# reputable indian pharmacies
reputable mexican pharmacies online mexican online pharmacies prescription drugs purple pharmacy mexico price list
canadianpharmacyworld com: canadian mail order pharmacy – canadian pharmacy online
mexico drug stores pharmacies: buying from online mexican pharmacy – mexican drugstore online
indian pharmacy paypal: top 10 online pharmacy in india – top online pharmacy india
legal to buy prescription drugs from canada canadian online pharmacy is canadian pharmacy legit
http://indiapharmacy.cheap/# top 10 online pharmacy in india
cheap canadian pharmacy online: Certified Canada Pharmacy Online – my canadian pharmacy
buying from online mexican pharmacy: mexican drugstore online – п»їbest mexican online pharmacies
п»їlegitimate online pharmacies india: Medical Store in India – buy medicines online in india
mail order pharmacy india: top 10 pharmacies in india – indianpharmacy com
pharmacies in mexico that ship to usa: mexican border pharmacies shipping to usa – medication from mexico pharmacy
canadian pharmacy services canadian pharmacy online no prescription needed what is the best canadian online pharmacy
online apotheke gГјnstig versandapotheke versandkostenfrei internet apotheke
http://farmaciaonline.men/# farmacia online
http://onlineapotheke.tech/# internet apotheke
http://onlineapotheke.tech/# online apotheke preisvergleich
Viagra sans ordonnance 24h
http://itfarmacia.pro/# farmacia online senza ricetta
Viagra homme prix en pharmacie
https://edapotheke.store/# versandapotheke deutschland
mexico pharmacies prescription drugs: п»їbest mexican online pharmacies – mexico drug stores pharmacies
From greeting to checkout, always a pleasant experience. mexican border pharmacies shipping to usa: medicine in mexico pharmacies – medication from mexico pharmacy
legitimate canadian pharmacies: canadian king pharmacy – canadian pharmacy
Delivering worldwide standards with every prescription. canadian online drugstore: best rated canadian pharmacy – reputable canadian pharmacy
buying prescription drugs in mexico online: mexican mail order pharmacies – mexican mail order pharmacies
canadian online drugs: reputable canadian pharmacy – safe canadian pharmacies
Their loyalty points system offers great savings. mexican pharmaceuticals online: mexican border pharmacies shipping to usa – mexico drug stores pharmacies
drugs from canada: canadian pharmacy checker – legal canadian pharmacy online
Excellent consultation with clear communication. cheapest online pharmacy india: india pharmacy – mail order pharmacy india
canadian pharmacy meds review: canada pharmacy world – canadian online pharmacy
certified canadian international pharmacy: canadian pharmacy oxycodone – canadapharmacyonline
A model pharmacy in terms of service and care. best online pharmacy india: top 10 online pharmacy in india – mail order pharmacy india
mexican drugstore online: buying prescription drugs in mexico online – mexican mail order pharmacies
A pharmacy that takes pride in community service. ed meds online canada: trusted canadian pharmacy – reputable canadian online pharmacies
The most pleasant pharmacy experience every time. http://azithromycinotc.store/# zithromax buy
Been a loyal customer for years and they’ve never let me down. http://edpillsotc.store/# treatment of ed
Their global presence ensures prompt medication deliveries. zithromax 250mg: buy Z-Pak online – azithromycin zithromax
zithromax 250 mg australia buy zithromax 1000mg online zithromax capsules australia
Their mobile app makes managing my medications so easy. http://edpillsotc.store/# best ed drug
A seamless fusion of local care with international expertise. http://doxycyclineotc.store/# doxycycline 100mg price in south africa
can you buy zithromax over the counter in australia zithromax 500mg over the counter where can i buy zithromax in canada
The best place for health consultations. http://drugsotc.pro/# best rx pharmacy online