List: Carrot and Stick approach, 2 other Key Steps Ex-President Obasanjo Advises Buhari to Take to Tackle Insecurity

The elder statesman offered the advice on Wednesday, May 5m when he played host to members of the Tiv professionals Group (TPG) at his Penthouse residence within Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) in Abeokuta, Ogun state.

President Buhari receives former President Obasanjo at the Presidential Villa during a delegation from Columbia visits to the President in Abuja , 12 October 2015 .( Source: Getty Images )

Below are highlights of the former president's speech during the visit as contained in a statement sighted by VAM News.

1. Carrot and Stick approach

To fight the insecurity challenges to a standstill, Obasanjo said Nigeria requires a "carrot and stick" approach. In simple terms, the “carrot and stick” approach implies the use of a combination of reward and punishment to deal with the security crisis.

2. Stop the payment of ransom

Former president Obasanjo said payment of ransom encourages criminals to continue their illegal activities. While reiterating that payments of ransom cannot stop the insecurity, the former president alleged that the Nigerian government, both the current administration and the immediate past one, paid ransoms but they denied it.

3. Heavily deal with bandits/kidnappers

Obasanjo said the government cannot just say it will not pay ransoms without taking appropriate actions. He said to avoid paying ransoms, the government "must have the means to deal heavily with" the security challenges.

The elder statesman reiterated that the government must develop means to deal with kidnappers and bandits heavily in place of ransom payment.

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