The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed joy on the release of hundreds of school children abducted by bandits from a school in Kuriga, Kaduna State as well as the release of pupils of a Tsangaya school in Sokoto State.
The President made this known in a statement following the news of the rescue that was first broken by the governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani.
The President said, “I welcome the news of the release of the Kuriga school children in Kaduna State. This reemphasizes the importance of collaboration between the federal government and states for expected outcomes, especially on matters of security.”
The president also commended the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu and the Kaduna State government for the quick response put in place to ensure the safe return of the school children.
“The National Security Adviser, the Security Agencies, and the Kaduna State Government must be commended for the dispatch and diligence with which they handled this situation. It is clear that incipient urgency, meticulous attention, and tireless dedication are critical to optimal outcomes in cases of mass abductions”, the President said.
“I also welcome the release of pupils of a Tsangaya school in Sokoto State, and commend all the parties to the feat for their valiant effort.
“I once again assure Nigerians that my administration is deploying detailed strategies to ensure that our schools remain safe sanctuaries of learning, not lairs for wanton abductions”, President Tinubu concluded.
