“If we had not come here today, we won’t have heard anything from the government. “The kidnappers said we cannot speak with our children again. They said four of them are ill. We want government to help us,” he said. Another parent, Moruf Ramon, said there was no way they could raise the N100m being demanded by the kidnappers, adding that so far, the parents offered to give the kidnappers N10m, but they rejected it The Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs, Muslim Folami; the Special Adviser to the Governor on Community and Communications, Kehinde Bamigbetan; and the Special Adviser to the Governor on the Environment, Babatunde Hunpe, who received the protesters, said their children would be rescued safely. Folami said, “Work is going on and soon, your children will be released to you.” Also speaking, Bamigbetan said government knew the pains the parents were going through and that everything would be done to get the children released very soon. Punch Newspaper To Receive Free News Updates, Add To Your WhatsApp: 08033857245; For Adverts Enquiries, Call 08083609209, To Publish Your Articles Or News Stories, Email editor@skytrendnews.com. ]]>