Dare Babalola
President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the safe return of 100 students from Papiri Catholic School in Niger State, commending the security agencies for their tireless efforts in securing their freedom.
While celebrating this positive development, Tinubu has also urged the agencies to redouble their efforts to ensure the swift and safe release of the remaining 115 students and their teachers who are still held hostage.
The President, in statement signed by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga, on Monday, assured parents and families of the abducted students that both the federal government and the Niger State government are working closely together to reunite them with their loved ones, emphasising the government’s commitment to their safety and well-being.
“I have been briefed on the safe return of 100 students from the Catholic School in Niger State. I rejoice with Governor Umar Bago and commend our security agencies for their steadfast work in ensuring the safe return of the students to their families since the unfortunate incident on November 21.
“My directive to our security forces remains that all the students and other abducted Nigerians across the country must be rescued and brought back home safely. We must account for all the victims. The Federal Government will continue to work with Niger State and other states to secure our schools and make the learning environment safer and more conducive for our young ones.
“From now on, our security agencies, working with the governors, must prevent future kidnappings. Our children should no longer be sitting ducks for heartless terrorists intent on disrupting their education and subjecting them and their parents to unspeakable trauma,” President Tinubu said.
