The Digest:
President Bola Tinubu has commended security agencies for securing the release of 100 students abducted from a Niger State Catholic school, while directing them to ensure the swift rescue of the 115 still held captive.
Key Points
- Tinubu praised security operatives and Niger State Governor Umar Bago for the students’ safe return.
- He ordered the rescue of the remaining 115 students and teachers still in captivity.
- The president emphasized that all abducted Nigerians must be accounted for and brought home.
- Tinubu directed security agencies to work with governors to prevent further school kidnappings.
- He described abducted children as “sitting ducks” for terrorists and stressed the need for safer learning environments.
- The statement was issued by Special Adviser Bayo Onanuga on Monday in Abuja.
- Tinubu assured parents of continued collaboration between the federal and state governments.
As rescued children return to their families, the president’s charge carries the weight of a nation’s plea: that no more classrooms become hunting grounds, and no more childhoods are stolen by fear.
Sources: Presidency Statement, Daily Trust
