Wednesday, July 1, 2026 - There was tension in Lassa community, Askira-Uba Local Government Area of Borno State, on Tuesday as parents listed at least 36 children missing following a deadly school attack, while angry youths confronted a government delegation sent to sympathise with victims’ families.
The attack, which occurred on Monday at Government Day
Secondary School, Lassa, was carried out by suspected ISWAP terrorists during
the National Examinations Council examination.
The assailants reportedly killed two teachers and abducted
an unspecified number of students.
Following the incident, the state government dispatched a
delegation led by the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Abba
Wakilbe, to the community on Tuesday to assess the situation and commiserate
with affected families.
However, the visit turned chaotic when youths and relatives
of the abducted students rejected the delegation’s address. The angry crowd
chanted “we don’t want,” insisting that government officials should prioritise
rescuing the children.
“We don’t want any talk, just go and bring back our
children,” the youths repeatedly shouted as tensions escalated.
Efforts by the commissioner and his team to calm the
situation and deliver a formal address failed, forcing them to retreat under
pressure as the crowd became increasingly agitated.
The delegation was later escorted out of the community by
protesting youths wielding placards.
Some of the youths also chanted, “Don’t play politics with
our children,” as anger over the abduction deepened.
Meanwhile, parents have begun compiling names of missing
students at the request of authorities.
Several families confirmed that at least 36 children have
been listed as unaccounted for.
A parent, Mbula Bura, said his 19-year-old daughter, Esther
Mbula, remains missing after the attack.
“Parents who could not find their children were invited to
come and register. I discovered that 37 names have been registered so far,” he
said.
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