Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, says it is impossible to put an end to kidnapping in the country because it has become a business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wike said this on Monday when received a delegation of Rotary International District 9141 in his office in Port Harcourt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The governor said the menace is \u201cnegatively affecting all states of the federation\u201d, adding that \u201cit cannot be totally eradicated\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt is now impossible to stop kidnapping in Nigeria. It is now a business. It has been commercialised,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt is now a major business. Everyone must partner with the government to ensure that we reduce it to the barest minimum. But it cannot be totally eradicated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLook at what is happening across the country. Kidnapping has taken over all states. When it started here, it was politicised. But today, it is negatively affecting all states of the federation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cA few days ago, a court of appeal judge was kidnapped in Benin. Before that, a federal high court judge was kidnapped. All of us must work together to stop this scourge.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The governor asked citizens to mindful of their environment and take measures to secure their themselves and their family from kidnappers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, says it is impossible to put an end to kidnapping in the country because it has become a business. 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