Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Government’s commitment to strengthening internal security and ensuring the safe return of the abducted Kebbi schoolgirls.
In a statement, the Minister conveyed the Government’s 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.
He noted that: “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu 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 Nigerian Government will not relent until this objective is achieved.”
Idris further reiterated the government’s commitment to strengthening the security architecture of the nation.
“We assure Nigerians that strengthening internal security remains a top priority. The Nigerian 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,” the Minister said.
He added that “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.”
Olusola Akintonde