“If it were up to you, would you negotiate with terrorists? If they asked for weapons, money, or concessions of future laws of this land as part of their ransom,” said the speaker.
The Young African Leaders Initiative is the United States’ signature effort to invest in the next generation of African leaders.
“Boko Haram terrorists are gradually achieving their target. It started in the North-East and is now spreading to the South-West,” said Mr Lawan.
The Nigerian Correctional Services says the adoption of non-custodial sentencing will aid prison decongestion.
“These are not issues we can resolve with missiles alone. Generational grievances demand wider thinking and deeper engagement,” Mr Ibrahim explained.
Ms Majekodunmi urged young Nigerians to engage in innovation, entrepreneurship, and advocacy.
He also called on them to close ranks in the interest of unity.
Mr Ugochinyere’s emergence follows the resignation of the former Minority Leader, Kingsley Chinda.
In May, U.S. forces in collaboration with Nigerian army carried out airstrikes, killing Abu-Bilal al-Minuki.
IOM received the 182 returnees aboard a chartered flight on Tuesday.
