Governor Dauda Lawal has vowed not to negotiate with bandits. He believes that paying ransom for kidnapped relatives empowers bandits, allowing them to purchase weapons. According to the governor, bandits view kidnappings and ransom payments as a business.

The governor made his stance clear during a media chat, stating that ransoms are used by bandits to acquire weapons. He questions how bandits would obtain weapons without the money from ransom payments.

Further details on the governor's stance and the situation with bandits are available from the source.