He further asserted that no one could say that the Federal Government was “not doing anything” to seek their release based on its actions.
In an interview with BBC Hausa, the presidential spokesman said the terrorist leader holding the passengers hostage requested the release of his wife and some of his comrades but failed to release them (hostages) after Federal Government met his demands.
“Anyone who says that the government is not doing anything or has not done anything does not know what contributions we are making to fight for their freedom. Don’t forget since this thing happened, the leader of the abductors said his concern is to get his pregnant wife out of the security mess she is in.
“Nigerian government took her to the hospital, where she was delivered of twins and he was shown his twins health alongside his wife and was handed to his parents thinking that the government has done a well-done job.
“After this they brought a new request that there are about six to seven of his boys in Yola with the hope that if they are released all abductors are in their custody will be released. The outcome was that they said they needed money. So, nobody should say that the government is not doing anything,” Shehu said.
