Governor Mohammed Bago of Niger State has drawn the line – declaring that his government will never negotiate with bandits or pay ransom for kidnapped victims, Peak Newspaper reports
In a bold statement, the Governor urged residents to “stand firm and defend themselves” against criminal attacks, stressing that the era of helplessness is over.
Bago’s position has sparked mixed reactions across the country — while some hail his firmness, others question if self-defense is the lasting solution to insecurity in Nigeria.
