He said “Some people are still reaching out, and hoping that lives can still be saved. But a situation whereby anybody thinks paying ransom is the way out, that person is folly. He is a folly. 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.
“Government has always paid ransom. Not only this government, even during Jonathan . They paid ransom, but they denied it.” Obasanjo expressed fears that those beating drums of division in Nigeria don’t think about the interest of the minority ethnic groups. He added, “Where do we want those minor groups to stand? Wherever they stand, now they are by virtue of Nigeria’s present situation a little bit protected. But if Nigeria breaks up and they are in a smaller country, they will be oppressed. They will always be exterminated. Are we thinking of that?
“I believe that if we will get it right in Nigeria, any leader must look at Nigeria with the prism of the diversity of Nigeria. For as long as you look at Nigeria with the prism of your ethnic group, then you aren’t going anywhere, either your ethnic group or religious group.
Be like say them never kidnapped baba relatives before smh
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Yes na
Baba this the time the present adminstration need your contribution ,what are you waiting for,put head together to find last solutions to the insecurity in Nigerian god bless you and bless Nigerian.
Hope you told Gumi this when he visited you? Sheep's in wolves clothing everywhere.
If only your kids and grandkids are amongst the kidnapped... shiorr
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Is liken to adding more fuel to it.
Tell dz Government oooo. Baba I wish its you they are trying this with.....
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They have been paying since just that Nigerians just figured out the whole truth
The problem is not about paying them,but securing the lives of innocent victims,if 'they are their children',will they say the same?The current government is too weak to find solutions, so Nigeria should go on paying ransoms
Thank you for saying that Mr Ex president, let them hold ur son or ur daughter so that you will pay ransom. All the Ex generals are the problem of this Nation.
We know. But if your son is kidnapped, you will pay for the ransom. It's easier to advice others when you are not in the condition. This country was spoilt and polluted by politicians like you.
Talking to much is foolish
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Unfortunately that's your legacy. All ye that killed million souls in defence of a fake territory
They're ONE and same PERSON the payer and the payee
What happened to operation feed the nation? What happened to $16billion for electricity? What happened to Lagos-Ibadan road fund? What project did u completed in the whole western states? Shame on you to see Northern person trying his best for Nigeria and western states.
Coming from who again?🙄
Is there any word bigger than foolish?
True talk sir
Tell them please
Individuals can pay to free their selves, but as for govt, it's higher level of foolishness to pay ransom for the kidnapped. It shows MBuhari is weak & not a general he claimed to be!
They sent the kidnappers so they won't see anything wrong.
When Sharia broke out in the north under you, you didn't say anything until you travelled to the US to announce it will die a natural death. That death didn't happen and out of it arose the troubles of Nigeria today. Every1 likes to appear like a saint. But saints know themselves
But them harming The child is not
Off the mic abeg!
Okay so make sure kidnappers/terrorists don't have an enabling environment to thrive.leaders should never make grand statements frm their posh offices or houses and do notin cos their families are nt among the victims.why are our leaders insensitive like this?it's not acceptable!
Would it have been better if those evil folks were allowed to carry out the threat of killing the students? Baba, no nau. What we need to do now is to hunt down the criminals.
Will you ki quite
But what should they do when the commander in chief of armed forces has failed them. It's better to be foolish to save my kid's life than to be wise to let them die.
This current government has normalised insanity on every front.
Accurate sir!
It is not foolishness but APC government business. You helped to bring them we are on it together.
The main and biggest problem of Nigeria! Old man go and sleep! Criminal leave us alone and return all you stole from this country
That's just the basic fact! But how do we go about the collateral damage if Government engaged them?Same Nigerians we come to SM and start blaming the Government...In a way I can believe that President Buhari wlt get himself involved in paying Ransom
They will just keep using the money to buy weapons, failed leaders
We can't blame the families of people that have been abducted paying ransoms because Nobody would want the lives of their loved ones to be at the mercy of those nihilist group. The government has failed in it number one responsibility of safeguarding lives and properties.
Even though many of us identify and share the pain of the victims and the sentiments of their families but this seriously is the bitter truth
You brought us down to where we are today Baba. Pls keep mute
I’ve said it before o. But it’s so disheartening that some Nigerians supported it. Financing a kidnapping business will make it flourish and the war continues forever. I hope it’s not too late to turn back. You don’t dialogue with the terrorist...you destroy them. Wisdom is key
May his children not be kidnapped
I swear
Truth, big stupidity
I say this with my full chest. Obasanjo shared from the 100m ransom with shiekh Gumi
The father's had said it all.
It is schoolboy foolishness. But Buhari and APC do it and brag about it.
Coming from the man who tore his party membership n said its better for Nigeria to burn than for GEJ to win. Snakes
poverty breed foolishness so how foolish is how poor Nigeria has become but who is innocent?
Who pay for release of kancara school boy.
But what's the alternative?
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Federal Government of Nigeria please LIBERATE us from FOOLISHNESS. Police, SSS, DSS, NIA etc,Swing into action and drive FOOLISHNESS away. Thanks.
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Better than loosing innocent citizens souls from irresponsible govt.(who fails in their duty to secure lives)
You are right, but that applies to countries were life of citizens matter. In Nigeria, light, water, security, transport etc, are provided by citizens so waiting for government to rescue kidnapped people is zero, it’s same government that violates human rights and kills citizens
Intelligence words only fulani slave n relatives don't relate...wipe them up n stop wasting national resource indefinitely.
Paying ransom to kidnappers when you still pay salaries to police, army, civil defence, Dss, etc is a sign of a u irredeemable failed system. The only solution is for the president and members of his cabinet to resign.
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Is time to open this old man's file 🙄🙄
Àbi ó Grandpa, let them know!
But he said we should continue in foolishness? Why Baba
Old age is disturbing this heGoat so which parents do you know that will allow his or her child to be with those heartless idiot in the forest for days and not go and get money for their release, talk to buhari that has fail and not the parents that paid to get their children
Agbaya, So the Kidnappers should Kill the Students
Gumi ?
Paying kidnappers so alarming when you pay can’t you track them. Mad ppl everywhere this government has failed already aswear
Could he have said that it was Iyabo that was kidnapped?
Mionosiki General
Na Dem Dem abegi
So what is the way out and or alternative?
And allowing d kidnapers to kill doz been kidnap is what? Dis kidnapers should kidnap dis politician children nt we d poor masses who re strugling.
Gumi be careful!
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But paying Amnesty to Tomopolo and Asari is wisdom I guess.
Oro agba paying ransom to kidnapers and bandits encourage more employment people to join, it's shoy be discouraged.
Everybody just dey talk!!!!!!
TorToridb if them kidnap your person, you go pay Ransome pa Noah sef.
Wasn't OBJ part of the politicians that brought this man inn? Now you are complaining, to who oga.
E choke
I know very well that baba OBJ would have destroyed the bandits and their sponsors by now. He’s a resolute retired general
They're not paying ransom but looting the economy in a massive organized theft in name a few 'ransom'
Paying ransom to kidnappers is actually empower they to get ammunition to hurt more people . this is absolutely foolishness
Baba thank you
Wise grandpa 🧓
YOU PAVE THE WAY FOR IT APPARENTLY
Obasanjo will never pay such, I swear
what OBJ is trying to narrate is that gumi as to be captured, he his there back bone.
That’s because you don’t have a child that has been abducted.
Baba has spoken
Oga please keep Quiet, you guys had the chance to better this country but you choose to keep calm and Support this evil government,You obasanjo don't have the right to Speak
So Sheik Gumi is foolish?
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Apt and deep... every of his commentary is a hit. D statement goes a long way 🤗🤔
This man dosen’t tolerate nonsense...!!!
Until they kindap you before you know the place of ransom! Paying ransom is foolishness, Y'all are absconding from responsibility, what effort are you gearing towards combating the deadly menace? Ain't you too seeing them as friends that should be abhorred?
That is true bobo
Baba Iyabo is directly telling middleman Gumi he is foolish to be urging CBN to pay ransome to kidnappers. 🤣
In other words, APC is a failure
Cus dem no fit kidnap ur ugly face na😂
I completely agree. It simply means you're helping them to boost their kidnapping business. Very soon you could just hear of; Nigeria National Kidnappers Agency or Association of Registered Kidnappers of Nigeria. Or National Union of Kidnappers. In 9ja; Anything is possible
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Well articulated speech. Paying of ransom encourages terrorism, the govt should look for a way and solve this menace. His view on Nigeria's division that will affect the minority ethnic group is reasonable. But his last words, it is difficult to believe that there is still Hope.
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We know is not a good thing.but the government is failing to protect her people all they do is only to protect there own ppl
Gumi did u hear that?
Even a toddler knows this
F.G is foolish! Succumbed to mere bandits, can't track and apprehend criminals even with technological advancement 21st century.
nikscletus212 If his son is kidnapped i will know if he won't pay ransom. It is easier said than done.
Paying ransom to kidnappers is actually empowering them, dey would use the proceed to get more ammunition to hurt more people, a working government would have made example with a lot of kidnappers and stop the idea kidnapping is lucrative with less risk
See who is talking
Depends on what you want to achieve Sir. Where you seek to fund their killing business and one who seeks to benefit from same, will never hesitate to pay ransom..
The 🔥is out of control.
Shift make i pass joor
In other words, Gumi is...
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When Lai Mohammed is sure that kidnapping and banditary is not a federal crime
Absolutely this useless government has nothing to offer and that's why we are in this mess today. Honestly, I strongly believe if it were OBJ he wouldn't have allowed it to get worst useless government
Nigerians 🇳🇬 will protest against the payment ! Let them kill . Tell the department of DSS is totally useless in Nigeria 🇳🇬
Original talk; baba have really sampled gumi during the visit!!!!!!!
I am with you sir
Human life can't be compared with money, that is the more reason why security should be proactive in nipping crimes in the bud.
Cos no be ur pikin dey kidnap Ozour
I trust baba , Ask Bayelsa people... everywhere go turn ashes ni
Thanks sir OluObasanjo1
When any of ur children is kidnapped I can't wait 4 ur action or actions 2 be made public by any platform. If the government didn't fail in it's responsibility to safe guard life & property of its citizens, would there be anything like negotiation in the 1st place .
OBJ means...go after the kidnappers and roast them to death.
Absolutely foolishness.
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