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Fed Govt In Dilemma As Boko Haram Demands N100 Billion Ransom Over Leah Sharibu

Demand of N100 Billion ransom for the release of Leah Sharibu by members of Boko Haram, who kidnapped her along with about 109 students in Dapchi, Yobe State, early this year, has thrown the federal government into dilemma.

According to a diplomatic sources who spoke to Sunday punch, while the government is dispose to part with such money to save the girl, it is also considering the other implications of giving such huge sum of money to the terrorists.

The diplomatic sources said that the thinking in the government is that giving such huge sum of money to the terrorist organization could also negatively affect national security ahead of the 2019 general elections.

The sources, which claimed to be involved in the negotiation for the release of the schoolgirl, said there are fears that if given the money, the terrorists could use the cash to acquire weapons with which they would unleash terror on innocent Nigerians in the future.

“It is not that the government of Nigeria is not making efforts at getting Leah Sharibu out of the grips of the Boko Haram.

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“But we are aware that the terrorist organisation holding her is demanding N100bn.  Though no amount is too much to get the soul of one innocent person out of danger, I think the government of Nigeria is considering many things.

“We all know that elections are ahead and that the terrorist organisation may also be planning to embark on inflicting damage on the people; government has to be careful and also be diplomatic about it.

“We are pleading that members of the Boko Haram sect be considerate in their demands as well. They should please release the girl to her parents.”

But the Defence Headquarters in Abuja, has reassured Nigerians that the military is making efforts to rescue all the captives of the Boko Haram terrorists, including Sharibu.

Source: Sunday Punch.

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