President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the military forces and the police to secure the immediate release of the abducted students and school officials who were abducted on Wednesday morning in Niger.
Recall that Golden News NG earlier published that an undisclosed number of students, school officials and family members of the staff were abducted after gunmen attacked the Government Science College, Kagara, Rafi Local Government Area of the state at 3:00 am.
President Buhari has reacted to the news and he has directed the armed forces to the immediate and safe return of the abducted. He has also sympathized with families of the victim’s of the attack.
This development was disclosed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu on his official Twitter page on Wednesday afternoon, February 17.
The statement reads;
“President Muhammadu Buhari has received reports of the brazen attack on Government Science College, Kagara, Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State, following which a yet to be ascertained number of staff and students have been abducted by gunmen.
“Following these reports, the President has directed the Armed Forces and Police, to ensure the immediate and safe return of all the captives. The President has also dispatched to Minna, Niger State a team of security chiefs to coordinate the rescue operation and meet with state officials, community leaders, as well as parents and staff of the College,
“Our prayers are with families of the victims of this attack,”
See tweets below;
President Muhammadu Buhari has received reports of the brazen attack on Government Science College, Kagara, Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State, following which a yet to be ascertained number of staff and students have been abducted by gunmen.
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) February 17, 2021
“Our prayers are with families of the victims of this attack,” said the President as he condemned as cowardly the attack on innocent school children.
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) February 17, 2021