Senate spokesperson Yemi Adaramodu has debunked allegations that the Federal Government paid ransom to secure the freedom of schoolchildren abducted in recent incidents in Kebbi and Niger states.
Adaramodu stressed that the reports suggesting government involvement in any ransom payment were false, insisting that the rescue efforts were carried out without financial inducement to the kidnappers.
He reaffirmed the government’s stance against negotiating with criminals and urged the public to disregard claims to the contrary.
