Bring back our children, families of abducted Borno pupils beg Tinubu
Families of schoolchildren abducted in Borno State appeal to President Tinubu and Governor Zulum to intensify efforts for their release after 100 days in c Read More: https://punchng.com/bring-back-our-children-families-of-abducted-borno-pupils-beg-tinubu/
The families of 42 pupils and 36 students abducted from two schools in Borno State have been pleading with President Bola Tinubu and Governor Babagana Zulum to expedite efforts to secure their release. The abductions occurred on May 15 and June 29, 2026, respectively. The victims also include 38 people abducted along the Buratai Road to Maiduguri and other locations in the state.
At a press conference, Mr Malla Gadzama, Secretary of the Hawul/Askira-Uba Elders Forum, expressed the families' prolonged pain, fear, and uncertainty, stating that time has passed without hope of their loved ones' return. The families have called for increased security measures and urged the federal government to replicate successful rescue strategies used in Oyo State.
They emphasized that the victims deserve equal protection, urgency, and commitment to their safe return.
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