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The Digest:

Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris has questioned why military personnel were withdrawn from a secondary school just minutes before a mass abduction occurred. The governor revealed that despite prior intelligence and security assurances, troops left Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga at 3:00 am, with attackers striking less than 45 minutes later.

Key Points:
  • Governor Idris has demanded an explanation from military authorities.
  • Soldiers withdrew from the school at 3:00 am despite intelligence alerts.
  • Bandits attacked the school at 3:45 am, abducting students and staff.
  • The governor questioned who authorized the troop withdrawal.
  • Both state and federal governments are working to secure the students' release.
  • The military has launched its own investigation into the incident.
  • NLC President Joe Ajaero described the timing as suspicious.
As questions mount over this critical security gap, the incident reveals the fragile line between assurance and vulnerability in protecting the nation's most vulnerable.

Sources: Daily Trust, Vanguard