President Bola Tinubu has strongly denounced the recent abductions in Borno and Kaduna states, directing security and intelligence agencies to initiate immediate rescue operations for the victims. The incidents involve the kidnapping of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Borno and students in Kaduna.
On February 29, an estimated 200 IDPs, predominantly comprising women, boys, and girls, were abducted by suspected terrorists while gathering firewood in Gomboru-Ngala and Dikwa council areas of Borno State.
In a similar event, armed bandits raided a school in Kuriga, Chikun council area of Kaduna State, abducting approximately 287 pupils and teachers.
Tinubu, through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, issued a statement assuring that he has met with security chiefs, receiving briefings on the matter, and expressing confidence in the swift rescue of the victims.
“President Bola Tinubu condemns the heinous incidents of abduction, involving very vulnerable victims; internally-displaced persons in Borno State, and students in Kaduna State,” the statement read.
Tinubu emphasized that only the rescue of the victims would be acceptable, stating, “I have received briefing from security chiefs on the two incidents, and I am confident that the victims will be rescued. Nothing else is acceptable to me and the waiting family members of these abducted citizens. Justice will be decisively administered.”
He extended sympathy to the families of the victims and affirmed that efforts are underway to reunite them with their loved ones.
Tinubu also vowed that those responsible for the abductions would face justice, emphasizing a commitment to decisive administration of justice.
