By Ken Afor
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, announced the release of the abducted 287 school children and staff of Government Secondary School and LEA primary school, Kuriga in Chikun Local Government Area (LGA) of the state on March 7.
In a statement issued on Sunday, the governor thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his unwavering commitment to ensuring the safety and security of Nigerians and particularly ensuring that the abducted Kuriga school children are released unharmed.
The governor also expressed gratitude to the National Security Adviser, Mr. Nuhu Ribadu, whose steadfast dedication and coordination were instrumental in orchestrating the safe rescue operation.
According to the Kaduna state governor, he spent sleepless nights together with Mr. Ribadu working tirelessly and fine-tuning strategies to combat the criminal elements responsible for the abduction.
Although the governor did not disclose details of the release of the school children and staff, he commended the Nigerian Army for their courage, determination, and commitment to restoring security in the region.
He said: “Our special appreciation goes to our dear President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR for prioritizing the safety and security of Nigerians and particularly ensuring that the abducted Kuriga school children are released unharmed. While the school children were in captivity, I spoke with Mr. President several times. He shared our pains, comforted us and worked round the clock with us to ensure the safe return of the children.
“Special mention must also be made of our dear brother, the National Security Adviser, Mal. Nuhu Ribadu for his exemplary leadership. I spent sleepless nights with Mal. Ribadu fine-tuning strategies and coordinating the operations of the security agencies, eventually resulted in this successful outcome.
“The Nigerian Army also deserves special commendation for showing that with courage, determination and commitment, criminal elements can be degraded and security restored in our communities.”
It would be recalled that on Thursday, March 7, some armed bandits stormed Government Secondary School and LEA primary school, Kuriga in Chikun LGA of Kaduna state and abducted a reported number of 287 persons including school and staff of the schools.
