Obasanjo lamented specifically that President Muhammadu Buhari’s government and his predecessor, Goodluck Jonathan had paid ransom to kidnappers and bandits but stated both administrations denied it.
The elder statesman spoke on Wednesday at his Penthouse residence within the sprawling Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library in Abeokuta, Ogun State when he received members of Tiv professionals Group led by Prof Zacharys Anger Gundu.The former President insisted the nation’s security challenge requires a “carrot and stick” approach.
“This is because when you pay ransom, you encourage. But if you are not going to pay ransom, you must have the means to deal heavily with it. You must have the stick to deal with it.
Inconsequential...... Who cares what any Nigerian politician believes. Past or present. They're never stable always saint when out of office.
Any governor or any civil or public servants who pays ransom with taxpayer money commit treason to the state
nigerianports has killed export business in Nigeria. What kind of country is this. They are cheating exporters and truckers electronically. This is not acceptable any longer. Stop the massive extortion in Apapa and Tincan.
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