Dare Babalola
The Federal Government has expressed deep concern and solidarity with the families of the abducted Kebbi schoolgirls, assuring them of a swift rescue operation.
In a statement, Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris on Monday, said President Bola Tinubu has directed security agencies to locate and rescue the girls, and bring the perpetrators to justice.
The government condemned the attack on Government Girls Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi State, and the killing of school officials.
He said, “We share in their pain and are firmly committed to bringing the girls home safely.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has reiterated that protecting every Nigerian, especially schoolchildren, remains a solemn responsibility of the State.”
The minister added that the FG is strengthening internal security, recalibrating military and intelligence capabilities, and reinforcing regional cooperation to prevent such attacks.
He continued, “Our security and intelligence agencies have been issued clear directives to locate, rescue, and safely return the students, and to ensure that the perpetrators face justice. The Federal Government will not relent until this objective is achieved.
“We assure Nigerians that strengthening internal security remains a top priority. The Federal Government is recalibrating the nation’s military, policing, and intelligence capabilities to more effectively prevent these attacks and respond with greater speed and precision whenever threats arise.”
“Nigeria is also reinforcing cooperation with regional partners through ECOWAS, the African Union, and the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) to secure our borders and disrupt terrorist and criminal networks. We urge the public to remain calm and confident as security forces work around the clock to resolve this matter,” Idris concluded.
