Federal Government and that of the Kebbi State Government have expressed serious concern over the attack by bandits on Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi State, condemning the ugly incident which claimed the life of the Vice-Principal and led to the abduction of 25 students
The government vowed to rescue the girls , fish out those behind their abduction and bring them to justice
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris who gave the assurance in a statement on Monday, said security and intelligence agencies have been given clear directives to locate, rescue, and ensure safely return of the students
The government expressed deep concern and solidarity with the families of the abducted students, saying it shares in their pain and remains firmly committed to securing the release of the girls.
The Minister in the statement, said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, reiterated his administration committment to the protection of every Nigerian, especially schoolchildren which 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.
“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,” the statement read in part.
The students were reportedly whisked away on Sunday night when gunmen invaded the school located in the Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of the state.
According to sources, the attackers killed the school’s Vice-Principal, Malam Hassan Makuku, before abducting several schoolgirls.
Witnesses said the bandits operated without resistance and caused widespread panic, throwing the entire region into deep fear and mourning.
Similarly Governor, Nasir Idris of Kebbi State assured affected parents of the safety return of the schoolgirls abducted from the Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS) in Maga
He says efforts are underway to rescue their children.
The governor who was speaking on Monday after his visit to Maga, where the incident occurred, held a closed-door meeting with security agencies, traditional rulers, and parents of the abducted students.
“The unfortunate thing has already happened. They have abducted our children. We came here, we saw things for ourselves, and we met the parents whose children were taken,” Governor Idris said.
“We gave them confidence, and we gave them our word that we will do everything possible to ensure that their children are rescued.
“We also assured them to remain confident, and that security agencies will do everything necessary. That is the essence of our coming to Maga—to see the people and give them confidence and words of encouragement," he assured
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