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The Digest:

President Tinubu takes direct action in the Kebbi abduction crisis, deploying Defence Minister Bello Matawalle to personally oversee operations, leveraging his experience from battling banditry as former Zamfara governor to accelerate the students' safe return.

Key Points:
  • President Tinubu ordered Defence Minister Bello Matawalle to relocate to Kebbi State
  • Matawalle will monitor security efforts to rescue the abducted schoolgirls
  • 25 students were kidnapped from GGSSS Maga on Monday, and two have escaped
  • The minister served as Zamfara governor with experience in handling banditry crises
  • Matawalle is expected to arrive in Kebbi on Friday
  • Tinubu postponed foreign trips to South Africa and Angola over the incident
  • The attack occurred alongside a separate assault on a Kwara church 48 hours later
As another school abduction crisis deepens, this hands-on approach tests whether political will and experienced leadership can translate into successful rescue operations and restored security

Sources: TheCable