FG Not Negotiating with Zamfara terrorists-Defence Minister clarifies.

Olaitan Ogundele

The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru has said the Federal Government will not negotiate with the Zamfara terrorists to secure the release of the abducted students of the Federal University, Gusau. 

In a statement through the ministry’s Acting Director of Press and Public Relations, Mr Hope Attari, on Tuesday in Abuja, Badaru described allegations that the government was negotiating with the terrorists as misleading. 

He said President Bola Tinubu had given marching orders to the military and other security agencies to ensure the release of those abducted. 

“The Federal Government is working assiduously round the clock to ensure that the girls and others return home,” he said. 

Reassuring Zamfara residents and Nigerians at large, Badaru highlighted the progress being made for the quick return of the female students and others of Federal University Gusau. 

He expressed confidence that the joint security task forces were working discreetly round the clock to get the students rescued. 

Condoling with the families of the girls and others who were abducted, Badaru described the incident as a reprehensible act. 

The minister noted that the order of the President had started yielding results as 13 of the abducted students and 3 others regained their freedom on Monday. 

“This feat was achieved through the professional efforts of the military,” he stated.