President Muhammadu Buhari has given a marching order to the Nigerian Armed Forces and the Police to immediately rescue the abducted Staff and students of Government Science College Kagara, Niger State.
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, disclosed this via a statement on Wednesday.
He said: “President Buhari received reports of the brazen attack on Government Science College, Kagara, Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State, following which a yet to be ascertained number of staff and students have been abducted by gunmen.
“Following these reports, the President has directed the Armed Forces and Police, to ensure the immediate and safe return of all the captives.”
Shehu said the President has also dispatched to Minna, Niger State, a team of security chiefs to coordinate the rescue operation and meet with state officials, community leaders, as well as parents and staff of the College.
“President Buhari has assured of the support of his administration to the Armed Forces in their brave struggle against terrorism and banditry and urged them to do all that can be done to bring an end to this saga, and avoid such cowardly attacks on schools in the future.
“Our prayers are with families of the victims of this attack,” said the President as he condemned the cowardly attack on innocent school children,” he added.
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