President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the security agencies, particularly the military, the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Police Force, for securing the safe rescue of the abducted children and their teachers from Oriire community in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, after 56 days in captivity.
In a statement issued on Friday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, the President praised the security agencies for working round the clock to ensure the victims were rescued without any collateral damage.
He also lauded the arrest of eight of the abductors and the neutralisation of others during the operation.
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President Tinubu expressed profound joy over the successful rescue but regretted the anguish endured by the children, their teachers, their families and the nation since the abduction.
“I am profoundly happy that our security forces successfully rescued the abducted pupils and teachers from Orire, Ogbomoso in Oyo State today after a military, police and intelligence-driven operation that neutralised some of the terrorists that perpetrated the evil act and arrested eight of them.
“This successful military operation has ended the siege and standoff of over 50 days and has brought relief to the entire nation and the affected families in particular. On behalf of the country, I express my gratitude to the officers and men of our armed forces, the intelligence agencies, and the police for the safe rescue of the children and their teachers,” the President said.
The President assured that his administration would ensure justice for the rescued victims and for the family of Mr. Oyedokun, who was killed by the terrorists.
“My government will get justice for these children and their teachers and for the family of Mr Oyedokun, who the terrorists gruesomely murdered.
He also commended the Oyo State Government for cooperating with the Federal Government throughout the rescue efforts and directed the state to strengthen security around schools across Oyo State.
“I must commend the government of Oyo State for working cooperatively with us in bringing this unfortunate incident to a successful end.
“For cooperating with the Federal Government in all rescue efforts, President Tinubu commended the Oyo State Government and charged it to ensure adequate security around schools across the state.” The President added.
President Tinubu further directed emergency agencies to work with the Oyo State Government to provide the rescued children and their teachers with all necessary medical care and relief support.
