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The government also mentioned it's thinking about help offered by the United States and other countries to get the students back.
The Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, said that the President is firm on not paying kidnappers any money. He also said that the government is doing everything possible to make sure the kidnapped students and teachers are returned safely.
This decision comes not long after a local cleric suggested he could talk to the kidnappers to free the students.
The kidnappers attacked the school, shooting before taking the students and teachers. The school had been moved there because it was thought to be safer.
The day before, it was reported that 200 people from a camp in Borno State were also kidnapped.
The cleric suggested that negotiating could help, warning the President not to make the same mistake as his predecessor who didn't negotiate with kidnappers.
The President, through the Minister of Information, insisted that the government will work hard to bring back the kidnapped children and teachers without paying a ransom.
An advisor to the President said the U.S. is one of the countries offering to help Nigeria in this crisis.
When asked about the help from the U.S., Idris said the government is still looking at the offers and will share their decision later. He emphasized that the President wants quick action to bring the kidnapped back safely and made it clear the government won't pay the kidnappers.
President Tinubu has spoken against these kidnappings and has directed security forces to ensure the victims are rescued, showing his commitment to fighting such crimes.