Paying Ransom To Kidnappers Shameful, Hypocritical, PDP Tells Federal Gov’t

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned what it described as a shameful encouragement for criminality by the Federal Government, following reports that ransom payments were made to secure the release of kidnapped victims in Niger, Kebbi, and Kwara states. In a statement signed by National Publicity Secretary of the party, Comrade Ini Ememobong the […]


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