Government Denies Ransom Payment for Kaduna Schoolchildren Release
The federal government has clarified the insinuation surrounding the payment of ransom for the release of the Kaduna schoolchildren previously kidnapped by bandits in the northwest state.
Speaking with state house correspondents, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated unequivocally that no ransom was paid for the release of the schoolchildren.
The minister made this clarification after the Federal Executive Council meeting, which was presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa on Monday, March 25. Idris reiterated, “As promised by Mr. President, they have been rescued.
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No ransom was paid.” He also conveyed President Tinubu’s gratitude to the National Security Adviser, service chiefs, and others involved in securing the students’ release.
In a separate announcement, the Nigerian Defence Headquarters (DHQ) confirmed the successful rescue of the 137 schoolchildren on Sunday, March 24.
Among them were 76 females and 61 males. Major General Edward Buba, the Director of Defence Media Operations, signed the statement disclosing this information.
The military operation took place in Zamfara, another northwest state in Nigeria, in collaboration with local vigilantes. This development occurred shortly after Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State announced the release of the schoolchildren.
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While the governor did not provide further details, he expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for overseeing the rescue operation.
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