Oyo abduction: ‘Why we refused to pay ransom’ – Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has revealed wherefore the Federal Government refused to wage ransom for the abducted schoolchildren and teachers successful Oriile Local Government Area of Oyo State.

Speaking during his gathering with Oba Rashidi Ladoja, the Olubadan of Ibadan astatine the Presidential Villa successful Abuja, Tinubu said they cognize the geography of the forest.

DAILY POST recalls that the schoolchildren and teachers were abducted successful May erstwhile bandits stormed the schools.

The Federal Government, done the Special Adviser to President Tinubu connected Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announced that the abducted victims were rescued by information operatives aft spending 56 days successful captivity.

Speaking with the monarch connected Thursday, Tinubu said, “We refused to wage ransom for the merchandise of the Oriire schoolchildren and teachers due to the fact that we cognize the geography of the forest.

“We cognize what it is and successful reply to it, from 8 divisions, we are present moving to 12 divisions to shorten the effect clip to decision coercion and banditry. It is precise necessary, and we are doing so.”

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