#Dapchigirls :Buhari May Pay Ransom
It appears the government is planning the same measure for the recently abducted 110 girls in Dapchi town, Yobe State.
On Monday, the presidency said rather than try to rescue the girls by force through military operation, it plans to negotiate for their release.
The use of negotiation was part of what President Muhammadu Buhari and U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson discussed in Abuja.
Also Read: Boko Haram Remains A Regional Threat – US
“Nigeria prefers to have schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram from Chibok and Dapchi back alive, and that is why it has chosen negotiation, rather than a military option,” Buhari’s office said in an emailed statement issued by the president’s spokesman.
“President Buhari added that Nigeria was working in concert with international organisations and negotiators, to ensure that the girls were released unharmed by their captors,” the presidency statement said.
The emailed statement also said Buhari thanked the U.S. for assistance rendered in the fight against Boko Haram, noting that Nigerian forces are good but need assistance with training and equipment.
More Stories
TO FIGHT STREET TRADING, EKITI PROVIDES VENDORS WITH RENT-FREE STALLS FOR SIX MONTHS
In a calculated effort to increase business and reduce street trading, the Ekiti State Government has started to rent-free, six-month...
WIKE WILL NEVER LEAVE PDP, SAYS APC CHAIRMAN
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike is not a member of the APC, according to Dr. Tony Okocha, the chairman...
LAGOS GOVT ALERTS RESIDENTS OF OGUN RIVER BANKS OF WATER RELEASE FROM OYAN DAM
The Lagos State Government has issued a warning to residents and property owners along the banks of the Ogun...
STATES WITH HIGHEST MINIMUM WAGE IN NIGERIA
President Bola Tinubu authorized raising the minimum salary for Nigerian laborers from N30,000 to N70,000 in July 2024. ...
ASABA FILM INDUSTRY NEEDS GROWTH, SAYS CHIZZY ALICHI
Actress Chizzy Alichi has discussed the difficulties Asaba filmmakers have in becoming well-known. In a recent interview with HipTV, Alichi...
NCDC RECORDS 14,237 CHOLERA CASES, 378 DEATHS
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) said it recorded a total of 14,237 cases of cholera across...