1 hour ago
2
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Umar Tanko Yakasai, has described the rescue of the Oyo schoolchildren and teachers without the outgo of ransom arsenic a milestone successful the combat against insecurity.
Yakasai, who is the Director General of the Tinubu Support Group (TSG), portion speaking connected Wednesday, frowned astatine the caller telephone by the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, for a United Nations-led probe into the kidnap saga.
He described the telephone arsenic “preposterous” and said it should beryllium condemned by each Nigerians, adding that it is divisive and politically motivated.
According to him, the kidnappers, identified arsenic members of the Ansaru violent group, had demanded the merchandise of a detained commandant successful speech for the victims.
However, the Federal Government maintained its argumentation of non-capitulation.
“Every unfortunate was rescued live without ransom being paid oregon concessions being granted.
“That result reinforces the authorization of the authorities and denies transgression organisations the inducement to nett from kidnapping,” helium noted.
Yakasai attributed the palmy cognition to a monolithic fiscal overhaul of Nigeria’s defence and information sectors nether the existent administration.
He highlighted consecutive fund increases designe...
English (US) ·