The Federal Government has reassured parents and authorities of St. Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary School in Papiri Agwarra, Niger State, that the abducted children are safe and will return soon.
National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu conveyed this message of hope during a visit to the Catholic Bishop of Kontagora Diocese and Proprietor of the school, Most Rev. Bulus Yohanna, as well as the parents of the abducted students in Kontagora.
Ribadu affirmed that security efforts are being intensified, stating: “the children are where they are and will come back safely. God is with them and God is with us. Evil will never win. They are going to come back, I assure you.”
While delivering President Bola Tinubu’s message of reassurance, Ribadu urged Nigerians to unite against the forces destabilizing the country. He also disclosed that his visit was ordered directly by the President, who “shares in their pains and sorrows,” adding that President Tinubu postponed a planned trip after receiving news of the abduction.
Ribadu commended Bishop Yohanna for his resilience and commitment despite pressure and frustration from various quarters. He further promised strengthened security in the region, affirming that the school will continue to operate and that the children will return safely because “we will provide security in that axis.”
Bishop Yohanna expressed gratitude to President Tinubu and the NSA for their support and for offering hope in a difficult moment. He also presented a formal report of the incident to Ribadu before they proceeded into a 30-minute closed-door meeting.
The NSA was accompanied by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Bernard Doro; the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Oluwatosin Ajayi; and the Northern Nigeria Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Joseph Hayab.
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