The Digest:
Parents of over 300 abducted schoolchildren from Niger State have protested, accusing the government of neglect and a slow response eight days after the mass kidnapping. According to Premium Times, the gathering at St. Mary Catholic Schools explored the raw edge of communal trauma, engaging a painful dialogue on security failures and the crushing weight of official silence in the face of unimaginable loss.
Key Points:
- Parents of children abducted from St. Mary's school in Niger State staged a peaceful protest over government inaction.
- They accused the state government of neglect, noting no official had visited or contacted them since the November 21st attack.
- Over 200 parents gathered for a government-directed documentation exercise, many travelling for hours to attend.
- Gunmen abducted more than 300 pupils and 12 teachers; about 50 students have escaped, but most remain captive.
- Parents carried placards with messages like "Bring Back Our Girls" and "Is Education a Crime?"
- School officials dismissed rumours of prior warning and appealed for intensified rescue efforts.
- The Niger State Government did not respond to requests for comment on the protest allegations.
Sources: Premium Times
