Tuesday, November 18, 2025 - President Bola Tinubu has directed security agencies to immediately rescue the 25 female students abducted from Government Girls Secondary School, Maga, in the Danko-Wasagu area of Kebbi State.
Gunmen attacked the school in the early hours of Monday, killing the Vice
Principal, Hassan Makuku, and injuring a security guard, Ali Shehu, who
sustained gunshot wounds to his right hand.
Confirming the incident earlier, Kebbi police spokesperson, Nafi’u
Kotarkoshi, said a manhunt was already underway for the attackers.
In a statement released, the Minister of Information and National
Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said President Tinubu strongly condemned the
attack and reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to safeguarding all
Nigerians, especially schoolchildren.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu 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,” Idris said.
He added that the President has issued “clear directives” to security and
intelligence agencies to locate and safely recover the abducted students, with
a firm charge that the perpetrators must be brought to justice.
He said Nigeria is also deepening security cooperation through ECOWAS, the
African Union, and the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) to strengthen
border security and dismantle terrorist and criminal networks.
“We urge the public to remain
calm and confident as security forces work around the clock to resolve this
matter,” the minister added
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