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Nigeria Ends Negotiations and Ransom Payments to Terrorists — Defence Minister Gen Musa

Abuja, Nigeria — Defence Minister, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, has declared an end to negotiations and ransom payments to terrorist groups operating in Nigeria. Speaking at a press briefing on Wednesday, Gen Musa emphasized that the government will adopt a firm stance against kidnappers and insurgents, prioritizing military action and intelligence-driven operations to rescue abducted citizens. The minister urged Nigerians to support security agencies and discouraged private ransom dealings, warning that paying ransom only fuels terrorism and endangers more lives.