The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has strongly condemned the recent mass abduction of pupils in Sokoto State by suspected bandits. This incident follows similar abductions in Borno and Kaduna States within a week.
Expressing his concern, Speaker Abbas emphasized that no Nigerian should be subjected to captivity. He called on the military and other security agencies to swiftly go after the abductors and ensure the safe rescue of the victims.
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In a statement, Speaker Abbas said, “We must collectively rise to the occasion and stem the tide of abductions, especially of women and children, at a time when the government is making efforts to address the high rate of out-of-school children. The schools must be safe for our children. Our security agencies need to act fast.”
The recent incident in Sokoto involved the abduction of about 15 pupils from an Islamic school in Gidan Bakuso, Gada Local Government Area. This unfortunate event occurred just days after the abduction of 287 pupils from primary and secondary schools in Kuriga, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Speaker’s statement underscores the urgent need for enhanced security measures to protect schools and ensure the safety of children across the country.
