President Bola Tinubu has praised security operatives for securing the release of 100 students abducted from Papiri Catholic School in Niger State, while directing that the remaining 115 students and their teachers still held by kidnappers be rescued without delay.
“I have been briefed on the safe return of 100 students from the Catholic School in Niger State. I rejoice with Governor Umar Bago and commend our security agencies for their steadfast work in ensuring the safe return of the students to their families since the unfortunate incident on November 21,” Tinubu said.
He reassured parents that both the federal government and the Niger State government are working closely to ensure all abducted students are reunited with their families.
“My directive to our security forces remains that all the students and other abducted Nigerians across the country must be rescued and brought back home safely. We must account for all the victims,” he said.
Tinubu added that the federal government would continue to partner with Niger State and other states to strengthen school security and improve safety within learning environments.
“From now on, our security agencies, working with the governors, must prevent future kidnappings. Our children should no longer be sitting ducks for heartless terrorists intent on disrupting their education and subjecting them and their parents to unspeakable trauma,” he said.
