The Federal Government vowed to take swift measures to ensure the immediate rescue of over 20 schoolgirls who were abducted by some bandits from the Government Girls Secondary School, Maga, in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State on Monday, November 17.
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mihammed Idris in a statement released hirs after the incident said the FG is deeply concerned over the abduction of the girls.
According to Idris, the Federal Government stands in solidarity with the families of the schoolgirls and shares in the pain.
He said the Nigerian government under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu is fully 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 government condemns the reprehensible attack on innocent students and the killing of school officials who were carrying out their noble duty.
“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,” Idris said.
In addition, the Minister assured Nigerians that strengthening internal security remains a top priority for the government.
He said, “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,” the minister noted.
