Tinubu says Nigeria must treat kidnappers as terrorists

Tinubu also claimed kidnappers in the country now look for soft targets like schools, because they have been degraded

By Kehinde Okeowo

President Bola Tinubu has advocated that people involved in kidnapping across the country should be treated as terrorists.

He made the call during his remark on Tuesday at a Ramadan dinner with members of the Federal judiciary, led by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola.

While condemning the rate of kidnapping across the country, the president also claimed kidnappers now look for soft targets like schools because they have been degraded.

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Speaking at the event, Tinubu said: “We must treat kidnappers as terrorists. They are cowardly.”

He added: “They have been degraded. They look for soft targets. They go to schools and kidnap children and cause disaffection.

“We must treat them equally as terrorists in order to get rid of them, and I promise you we will get rid of them.”

The dinner was attended by serving and retired judicial officers, including two former CJNs, Justice Mahmud Mohammed and Justice Walter Onnoghen.