Former Minister of Aviation and a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has said he has confirmed that the abduction of over 300 schoolboys in Kankara Katsina state was not stage-managed and no money was paid to rescue the schoolboys on Friday.
The PDP chieftain had earlier reacted to reports making the rounds that £4 million was paid in exchange for the schoolboys.
The "kidnap" was a well-orchestrated scam to make money?
— Femi Fani-Kayode (@realFFK) December 20, 2020
4 million pounds was paid in return for the "kidnapped" boys & the release of 3 Boko Haram commanders?
The money was shared between the terrorists, some security chiefs & some senior Govt. officials?
Can this be true?
In a tweet he said: The "kidnap" was a well-orchestrated scam to make money?"
"4 million pounds was paid in return for the "kidnapped" boys & the release of 3 Boko Haram commanders?"
"The money was shared between the terrorists, some security chiefs & some senior Govt. officials?"
Can this be true?"
But in another post on his official Facebook page on Sunday which was immediately deleted due to undisclosed reasons read: "My questions have been answered. The Kankari kidnap was not stage-managed and no ransom was paid."
"I spoke to my brothers Wambai Shinkafi (Alhaji Shinkafi) and Matawalle Maradun (Governor Bello Matawalle) and they both assured me."
"If anyone had told me this I would not have believed but they are men of honor and they have my trust."
