98 days after: Parents of abducted Borno pupils demand FG’s action
Parents of 46 abducted Mussa school children on Thursday staged a public protest on the streets of Uba, Askira Uba LGA of Borno State, demanding that the Federal Government take immediate action to secure the release of their loved ones. The children were kidnapped from their classrooms on May 15, 2026, at a community situated […]
On May 15, 2026, 46 children from Mussa school were abducted from their classrooms in a community near Sambisa Forest, a known hub for insurgent activity in Borno State. Nearly a hundred days have passed, and the families of the abducted pupils are demanding immediate action from the Federal Government to secure their release. The parents have taken to the streets of Uba, Ubi LGA of Borno, carrying signs with messages like "#BringBackOurChildren," "We want our children back," and "Our children are neglected by the FG."
Grieving parents, such as Buba Mussa, have expressed deep feelings of abandonment, accusing authorities of ignoring their plight. Some parents have even been hospitalized due to high blood pressure and other health complications. The situation has been described as a glaring double standard, with parents comparing the government's response to the rescue of students in Oyo State, where culprits were apprehended and jailed.
UNICEF's concern over the abduction of 78 children across Nigeria, including Borno State, has joined the growing pressure for action. The military and security agencies have been urged to intensify efforts to rescue the abducted children, with Senator Ali Ndume calling for greater effort due to the anxiety among families.
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