By Abdullahi Tukur Birnin Kebbi..
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has assured the parents, people of Kebbi State and entire government that the Federal Government would use all resources within its power to rescue the 25 students of the Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School Maga, In Danko Wasagu local government area of Kebbi State kidnapped by the bandits on Monday.
Represented by Vice- President, Senator Kashim Shettima stated this during his sympathy visit to Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Nasir Idris and parents of the abducted students at government house, Birnin Kebbi.
He noted that the state government would not be left alone in the moment of this crisis and stressed that, ” your pain is Nigeria’s pain”.
According to him, he was here on behalf of his Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on this current sorry and burden shaking the nation of the abduction of the 25 girls of the Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School Maga In Danko Wasagu local government.
“When one child is taken, every home in this nation is in grief. When girls are abducted from their classrooms, seized by criminals, our collective conscience is assaulted. Mr. The president is deeply troubled by this tragedy. He shares your anguish and he sent me to assure you that this is not the moment for politics.
“This grief transcends party lines, geography and identities. This is a time for unity,for compassion, and firm resolve against evil. Our priority is singular ,our daughters must return home safely.
“”On behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I must commend the sacrifices of the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Police, DSS, and Civil Defence Corps and all the paramilitary for their courage, tirelessness and sacrifices remain the backbone of the nation’s unity.”You stand in the frontline so that the rest of us may sleep with hope.
The nation appreciates you. We also honour the ultimate sacrifices made by some of our brave officers and soldiers and the family of late General Musa UBA, his sacrifice would never be forgotten.
According to him, when a soldier gave his life in defense of this nation, a part of our collective conscience is touched, we would honour him, his family throughout his service to the nation. We would honour and appreciate the family of the Vice-Principal of Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School Maga. He paid the ultimate price in defence of his daughters,his students.
“.He said, the Federal Govt. is extending their profound gratitude to the Kebbi State government, community leaders, vigilantes group, civil society groups, and all the stakeholders who rally round us during this tragedy, your prayers, your unity for the rescue of these girls are commendable.
“On behalf of the President, I am assuring you that, your government would not relent, we would use all instruments of the state to bring these girls back and to ensure that the perpetrators of this wickedness are brought to justice. “Kebbi, you are not alone,
Nigeria stands with you. We shall not rest until your daughters,our daughters return to your warm embrace”.Shettima prayed to Almighty God to soothe the hearts of the parents, government and entire people of Kebbi State stressed that, federal government would use all measures to bring these girls back safely.
In his reaction, Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Nasir Idris, thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for sending the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima to commiserate with the Kebbi State, stressed that the state appreciated the visit and all efforts the Federal Government to rescue the abducted girls.
He added that the state government is doing its best to support the security agencies to operate very well adding that, the State government had directed the Clerics to be praying for the safe returns of the abducted girls.
