President Bola Tinubu has expressed concern over last Monday fatal attack and kidnapped schoolgirls in the Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, Maga, in the Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State, lamenting that the abduction happened despite intelligence report by security agencies.
Presidential spokesman,
Bayo Onanuga said this in a statement where he mandated Vice President Kashim Shettima, while stating that he is depressed over Kebbi school students abductions and Brigadier-General Musa Uba’s death on battle field with ISWAP terrorists and pledges that the federal government will ensure their quick release.
“President Bola Tinubu has asked Vice President Kashim Shettima to visit Kebbi State on Wednesday to sympathise with the state government and assure parents and guardians of the kidnapped schoolgirls that the government will ensure their quick release.
“President Tinubu also sent his condolences to the military over the death of the gallant soldiers and Brigadier General Musa Uba, who paid the ultimate price while on active duty fighting insurgents in Borno state.
“The President, who the military authorities have fully briefed about the two incidents, expressed sadness over the abduction of the schoolgirls, despite intelligence warnings of a possible strike by the bandits”.
“I am also depressed that heartless terrorists have disrupted the education of innocent schoolgirls. I have directed the security agencies to act swiftly and bring the girls back to Kebbi State.
The statement also said President Tinubu, commended Governor Mohammed Nasir Idris for the efforts made to avert the kidnapping.
He decried the security breach that led to the regrettable abduction of girls from the boarding school in Maga, Kebbi State and urged Communities across the Country, especially in areas facing security challenges, to share information and intelligence that will help the military, the police and the DSS to make the communities safe.
President Tinubu further pledge that the security forces cannot perform optimally without the support of Nigerians and local Communities.
“Our security forces cannot succeed in protecting us if the people don’t cooperate and share information that will help them keep our Communities safe.
“I urge Community leaders and our compatriots across the Country, especially those in the theatres of operations, to share useful information. Your cooperation is crucial in our fight against these security challenges,” according to Tinubu who commiserated families victims of the attacks.
