The presidency has said it’s not indifferent to the plight of victims of Abuja-Kaduna train attack as it is working tirelessly to secure their release.
Recall that nine persons were reportedly killed, over 20 others sustained injuries from gunshots and many passengers abducted when terrorists attacked an Abuja-Kaduna train in March.
Speaking during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Friday, special assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on media, Garba Shehu, said negotiations are ongoing to ensure release of the victims
He said, “We’re aware that there has been resistance from the family members of those who have been taken captive. Of course this is expected. This acts as a pressure on one of the people involved in the discussion with the terrorists to ensure a safe release of those that have been held.
“The position of government has been stated and restated over time that the success of any operation will be determined by the number of recoveries of human beings alive and well not the return of dead bodies. The government has spoken about the fact that negotiations are ongoing, although a bit difficult, but we hope that we return to normalcy.
Speaking on what the government is doing to sub-guard rail tracks in the country, Garba Shehu said, “The matter is with the secrete security service but they they don’t their findings on display. They have done most that can lead to the establishment of credibility between themselves and those they are talking to.
“Yes there is an improvement in security. The air surveillance has been announced by the former minister of transportation and the president as far as we know has okeyed electronic monitoring and surveillance and will ensure that there is tracking of far and near of the rail track not only on Kaduna-Abuja, but also Ibadan-Lagos track.”
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