Behind The Payment: Abdullahi Discloses The Individuals Who Secured Tsiga’s Freedom

In a heartfelt post shared on Facebook on Sunday, Abdullahi expressed deep gratitude on behalf of Tsiga and his associates, recounting how the community rallied together to secure the retired general’s release. According to reports, Abdullahi credited the success to a coordinated effort via a WhatsApp platform called “TSIGA,” established on February 9, 2025, to collect funds after the kidnappers demanded a ₦400 million ransom.

“The response was overwhelming,” Abdullahi said. “On this platform, we had over 300 members, including retired military officers, serving officers, university lecturers, ambassadors, and businessmen, among others.”

He also emphasized the platform’s role in ensuring transparency during the fundraising process. Abdullahi explained, “I asked Kamal (General Tsiga’s son) to send us his father’s bank account details. He promptly provided the account, which I posted on the TSIGA platform to request donations to help the family meet the ransom demands.”

Abdullahi described the outpouring of support as “remarkable,” adding, “Donations came pouring in like ‘August rains.’” Although the total amount raised was not disclosed for security reasons, he highlighted the significant impact of the contributions.

“From February 22, 2025, when donations began to pour in, until March 15, 2025, the amount received proved that TOGETHER WE CAN,” he said.

In his closing remarks, Abdullahi expressed his profound appreciation to everyone who contributed. “On behalf of General MI Tsiga, his family, friends, colleagues, and associates, I want to thank you all for your brotherly and sisterly expressions of concern and contributions—financial, moral, and spiritual—in our collective efforts to secure General Tsiga’s freedom,” he stated.

Abdullahi concluded by marking the successful end of his public communication about the ordeal, saying, “Today, April 4, 2025, I have completed my humble task… I feel fulfilled as our collective efforts have finally yielded a very positive outcome: THE RELEASE of General MI Tsiga.”