Zamfara Gov: “Kidnappers Fit Keep Change!” — Governor Say ‘If Una Like, Kill Dem’, Internet Come Hold Head

Zamfara Gov don throw one statement wey make many Nigerians raise eyebrow, while some people just sigh say, “Na wa o!” According to the governor, when kidnappers demand ransom for people dem claim be him brothers, e no gree pay one kobo and even tell the criminals say, “If una like, kill dem.” Na statement wey don reopen old argument about whether government suppose ever negotiate with kidnappers or stand gidigba, no matter how painful the consequence fit be.

Ransom And Policy With Zamfara Governor

Zamfara Gov explain say im administration get clear policy against paying ransom or negotiating with bandits because every payment fit give criminals more confidence and money to buy more weapons. According to am, once government begin pay, kidnapping go turn permanent business venture where every politician, businessman and ordinary villager become walking ATM. Na why e insist say the state go continue to support security agencies instead of rewarding criminal activities.

For social media, reactions scatter everywhere. Some hail the governor say leadership no suppose bow for criminals, while others ask the hard question: if na your own family dey inside bush, you still go maintain the same strong face? As one online comedian yarn, “Bandits don discover say emotional blackmail no dey work for this office again.” Satire aside, security experts don repeatedly warn say ransom payments often encourage more kidnappings instead of reducing them.

Banditry And forceful Habit On People

Zamfara Gov don maintain this hardline position before. Last year, when viral videos show kidnapped victims forced to claim say dem be the governor’s biological brothers, the state government quickly deny the claim, explaining say the victims were allegedly forced to make the statement under duress and that the governor has only one sibling, a sister. Government also describe the video as another tactic by bandits to pressure authorities into paying ransom or opening negotiations.

Meanwhile, insecurity still remain serious challenge across Zamfara and other parts of North-West Nigeria. Different reports in recent months show say kidnappings, attacks on villages and ransom demands still dey happen despite military operations. Some communities don support dialogue, while many state governments insist say negotiating or paying ransom only strengthens criminal gangs. The debate never end, but one thing everybody agree on be say innocent citizens na dem dey pay the highest price.

As Nigerians continue to argue whether iron hand pass open wallet, Zamfara Gov don make im position crystal clear: no ransom, no negotiation. Whether this strategy go finally reduce banditry or whether fresh security measures go become necessary na something OGM News Pidgin go continue to monitor as the matter dey unfold.