President Bola Tinubu has deployed Vice President Kashim Shettima to Kebbi State to meet families of abducted schoolgirls and vowed the government is working for their safe return.
President Bola Tinubu has sent Vice President Kashim Shettima to Kebbi State to meet with grieving families of the schoolgirls abducted from a boarding school in Maga, according to PUNCH. The President assured that the government is working to ensure the safe and swift return of the girls.
In the statement issued on Tuesday, Tinubu extended condolences to the military over the deaths of several soldiers and Brigadier General Musa Uba, killed while battling insurgents in Borno State. He said he had been fully briefed by military authorities on both incidents and expressed deep sorrow over the attack on the school.
The President noted that the abduction occurred “despite intelligence warnings of a possible strike by the bandits,” while commending Kebbi State Governor Mohammed Nasir Idris “for the efforts made to avert the kidnapping.” Describing the attack as a painful setback, he urged communities in vulnerable areas to work closely with security operatives.
Tinubu said, “I am also depressed that heartless terrorists have disrupted the education of innocent schoolgirls. I have directed the security agencies to act swiftly and bring the girls back to Kebbi State.”
He stressed the importance of citizen cooperation, stating, “Our security forces cannot succeed in protecting us if the people don’t cooperate…Your cooperation is crucial in our fight against these security challenges.” Vice President Shettima is expected in Kebbi on Wednesday to convey the President’s message of solidarity and reassurance.