The Presidency has said contact is being made with the captors of some humanitarian aid workers kidnapped by suspected members of the terrorists group, Boko Haram.
This is as the Presidency condemned the terrorists group, saying the video released showing those in their captivity had only brought about the urgency with which security forces should act.
It said discussion had been going on before now over the humanitarian aid workers and others, including Leah Sharibu.
Said the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu in a statement: “The Presidency has been briefed by the responsible government agency about the disturbing video showing our citizens, the humanitarian aid workers, held captive.
“Presidency has been given assurances that contact is being made and the captors are being talked to.
“Besides these aid workers, there are some others about whom this engagement is about – Leah Sharibu, a religious leader and all the others.
“These discussions have been ongoing even before this time and what this latest incident has done is to bring urgency to the efforts that the secret service is making.
“Government is making contacts in the hope that the captors will see reason to not visit hardship or even harm on these innocent individuals. Government is working.’’
