The Nigerian president, Bola Tinubu has expressed excitement as he welcomes the news of the release of the adducted pupils of Kuriga in Kaduna state.
He additionally welcomed the news of the release of school children of Tsangaya School in sokoto state, with commendations for all the parties that have contributed to the rescue of the pupils.
The message of the president was contained in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, on Sunday.
The message was titled ‘President Tinubu welcomes release of Kuriga school children, said schools must be safe and secure for learning.”
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It would be recalled that terrorists had on Wednesday, March 6 stormed the school and abducted not less than Two hundred and Eighty Seven (287) pupils in the school. An act that was condemned the presidency, the global community and the United Nation’s Children Welfare Agency, UNICEF.
A statement issued by the Director of Defence Media Relations, Major General Edward Buba, on Sunday clarified that contrary to reports by various media of the rescue of 287 pupils, 137 pupils has been rescued.
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The collaborative efforts of the military and local authorities in Zamfara in the early hours of Sunday led to the rescue of the abducted pupils, Buba explained.
The children aged between 8 and 15 comprised of 76 females and 61 males were rescued.
According to the military, the rescued pupils would be handed over to the Kaduna State Government.
“The President commends the National Security Adviser, the security agencies, and the Kaduna State Government for the dispatch and diligence with which they handled this situation, noting that incipient urgency, meticulous attention, and tireless dedication are critical to optimal outcomes in cases of mass abductions,” read the statement.
The President assured Nigerians that his administration is deploying detailed strategies to ensure that “our schools remain safe sanctuaries of learning, not lairs for wanton abductions.”