Kaduna govt denies hiring private negotiator to free kidnapped pupils, says report mischievous

In a terse statement issued by Muhammad Lawal Shehu, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Kaduna State, he said the state government has neither hired a negotiator nor contemplated to make such move.

Describing the story by some media outlet regarding the issue as mischievous, Shehu said it is capable of jeopardizing efforts made by the state and security operatives in ensuring the safe return of the kidnapped children.