President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday vowed to work with governors across the country to halt incessant abduction of students and teachers.
The President, who expressed delight at the release of kidnapped 17 pupils of Tsangaya Islamic School in Sokoto and 137 pupils and teachers of Kuriga School in Kaduna State, saluted the National Security Adviser (NSA) Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, the Armed Forces and the state governments for the successful rescue operations.
According to the Defence Headquarters (DHQ), the Kaduna school children would be handed over to their parents today, 17 days after they were kidnapped and taken to an unknown location in Zamfara State.
Hailing the safe return of the pupils, House of Representatives Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi commended the military and Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani who announced the children’s release.
President Tinubu said in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, that a conscious effort would be made to prevent a repeat of the sad scenario.
He assured Nigerians that his administration would deploy detailed strategies to keep institutions of learning safe across the country.
The President said federal and state governments should work together to ensure security.
The statement reads: “President Bola Tinubu welcomes the news of the release of the Kuriga school children in Kaduna State and emphasizes the importance of collaboration between the Federal Government and states for expected outcomes, especially on matters of security.
