Tinubu orders swift rescue of abducted students in Kebbi
Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation, has said that President Bola Tinubu has ordered the urgent rescue of female students abducted from Government Girls Secondary School in Maga, Kebbi.
Daily Times reported that gunmen attacked the school on Monday morning, abducting 25 female students during the raid. Hassan Makuku, the school’s vice principal, was killed in the attack, while Ali Shehu, a security guard, sustained a gunshot wound to his right hand, according to Kebbi police spokesperson Nafi’u Kotarkoshi.
Reacting to the incident, Idris said Tinubu has condemned the attack and reiterated the federal government’s commitment to protecting all Nigerians, especially schoolchildren.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has reiterated that protecting every Nigerian, especially schoolchildren, remains a solemn responsibility of the State. The government condemns the reprehensible attack on innocent students and the killing of school officials who were carrying out their noble duty,” he said.
“Our security and intelligence agencies have been issued clear directives to locate, rescue, and safely return the students, and to ensure that the perpetrators face justice. The Federal Government will not relent until this objective is achieved.
“We assure Nigerians that strengthening internal security remains a top priority. The Federal Government is recalibrating the nation’s military, policing, and intelligence capabilities to more effectively prevent these attacks and respond with greater speed and precision whenever threats arise.
“Nigeria is also reinforcing cooperation with regional partners through ECOWAS, the African Union, and the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) to secure our borders and disrupt terrorist and criminal networks. We urge the public to remain calm and confident as security forces work around the clock to resolve this matter.”
