{
  "id": 4466210,
  "title": "FG rules out negotiating with terrorists",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/fg-rules-out-negotiating-with-terrorists",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-30T16:48:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/30/fg-rules-out-negotiating-with-terrorists/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Federal Government has firmly rejected negotiations with terrorist groups, Foreign Affairs Minister Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu declared during a press conference at the 21st Extraordinary Session of the African Union Assembly in Luanda, Angola. According to the minister, military victory remains the most effective method to combat terrorism in Nigeria. She emphasized that the summit aimed at enhancing efforts to prevent conflicts, combat terrorism and violent extremism, and promote peace across the African continent. Ojukwu utilized the gathering to articulate Nigeria's stance on terrorism and regional security to other African nations. She firmly stated that Nigeria's approach to the issue does not involve engaging with terrorists. \"You cannot negotiate with terrorists. They do not comprehend negotiation or mediation; you cannot appeal to their reason, compassion or conscience,\" Ojukwu asserted. She further emphasized that the government believes terrorists can only react to a decisive security response. \"The only language terrorists understand is the language of defeat, and this is what Nigeria aims to communicate,\" she stated. Ojukwu affirmed that Nigeria's fight against terrorism is being pursued with unwavering determination and without any leniency. The minister highlighted that Nigeria's delegation was present at the summit to clearly convey President Bola Tinubu's resolute position on eradicating terrorism, with Vice-President Kashim Shettima representing him during the meeting.",
  "summary": "The Federal Government has ruled out negotiating with terrorists. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, stated this while speaking with journalists on the sidelines of the 21st Extraordinary Session of the African Union Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Luanda, Angola. According to the minister, military defeat remains the most effective […] FG rules out…",
  "key_points": [
    "Federal Government rejects negotiations with terrorists",
    "Military victory is most effective method to combat terrorism",
    "Nigeria's stance emphasizes decisive security response"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}