The Federal government has expressed concern over the abduction of female students from the Government Girls Secondary School, Maga, in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State, vowing swift action to secure their safe return.
In an official statement on Monday, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said the government stands in solidarity with the affected families and shares in their distress.
He stressed that President Bola Tinubu remains unwavering in his commitment to protect every Nigerian, particularly schoolchildren.
According to the minister, security and intelligence agencies have been issued clear directives to locate, rescue, and safely return the abducted students, while ensuring that the perpetrators are brought to justice. He affirmed that the government “will not relent” until the girls are rescued.
Idris added that strengthening internal security remains a top priority for the administration, noting that Nigeria is recalibrating its military, policing, and intelligence capabilities to better prevent attacks and respond swiftly whenever threats occur.
He also highlighted ongoing collaboration with regional bodies, including ECOWAS, the African Union, and the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), to secure Nigeria’s borders and disrupt terrorist and criminal networks.
The statement read: “The Federal Government expresses deep concern and solidarity with the families of the female students abducted from Government Girls Secondary School, Maga, in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. We share in their pain and are firmly committed to bringing the girls home safely.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, 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.
“Our security and intelligence agencies have been issued clear directives to locate, rescue, and safely return the students, and to ensure that the perpetrators face justice. The Federal Government will not relent until this objective is achieved.
“We assure Nigerians that strengthening internal security remains a top priority. The Federal government is recalibrating the nation’s military, policing, and intelligence capabilities to more effectively prevent these attacks and respond with greater speed and precision whenever threats arise.
“Nigeria is also reinforcing cooperation with regional partners through ECOWAS, the African Union, and the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) to secure our borders and disrupt terrorist and criminal networks. We urge the public to remain calm and confident as security forces work around the clock to resolve this matter.”
