December 9th, 2025
The president of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has charged the security agencies yesterday to bring back all the people in the custody of abductors without further delay.
The president made this statement while expressing joy over the return of 100 pupils abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic Schools in Papiri, Agwara Local Government of Niger State, praised security agencies for their “steadfast efforts” since the November 21 incident.
This much was contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who charged security operatives to intensify operations to secure the release of the remaining students and their teachers who are still being held by bandits.
He said: “I rejoice with Governor Bago and commend our security agencies for their steadfast work in ensuring the safe return of the students to their families.”
Speaking with the affected families, the President assured them of the efforts of both the Federal Government and the Niger State Government to ensure every abducted child finds their way back home.
He added: “My directive to our security forces remains that all the students and other abducted Nigerians across the country must be rescued and brought back home safely. We must account for all the victims.”
He added: “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 intent on disrupting their education and subjecting them and their parents to unspeakable trauma.”