Federal Government ruled out engaging mercenaries to assist Nigeria in the fight against insurgency,

The Federal Government yesterday ruled out engaging mercenaries to assist Nigeria in the fight against insurgency, which has continued for more than a decade.

It also vowed to come out in full force to fight insurgency in the country, saying it could no longer tolerate blackmail in any guise.

Government’s declaration came on the heels of repeated calls by governors of the North-East states, led by Borno State governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and other stakeholders that mercenaries be engaged to help defeat Boko Haram.

This came on a day Niger State Government shut all public secondary schools in the state for two weeks, following incessant attacks by bandits.