President Bola Tinubu on Monday welcomed the release of 100 students abducted from Papiri Catholic School, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State.
He also directed security agencies to secure the immediate freedom of the remaining 115 pupils and their teachers still in captivity.
“I rejoice with Governor Umar Bago and commend our security agencies for their steadfast work,” the President said in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
“My directive remains that all the students and other abducted Nigerians must be rescued and brought back home safely. We must account for all the victims,” the statement quoted the President as saying.
Tinubu said the Federal Government is working with the Niger State Government to reunite the children with their families and to strengthen security around schools nationwide.
“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,” he added.
The Papiri attack occurred on November 21 when gunmen stormed the St. Mary’s Catholic School compound at daybreak, abducting more than 200 children and staff.
