My warning against negotiating with bandits has nothing to do with you, El’rufai tells parents of abducted Afaka studentsGovernor Nasir Elrufai of Kaduna State has said his warning against negotiating with bandits has nothing to do with the parents of abducted Afaka students. Recall, the Governor had said who ever negotiates with bandits on his behalf would be arrested and prosecuted. “The statement of the Government warning impostors who have been presenting themselves as Government-appointed emmissaries to negotiate with bandits across the state, has nothing to do with the parents or relatives of the abducted students or any other person in captivity. “Finally, the State Government will not join issues with the parents whose pain we understand and with whom we share the common goal of the return of all the abducted students. “The state government continues to work towards crushing banditry, kidnapping and other acts of criminality menacing our people and communities.”

Source: Nigerian Tribune April 17, 2021 08:48 UTC