Kidnapped Borno schoolchildren: 130 days far too long – El-Rufai tells Nigerian govt
A member of the House of Representatives, Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, has called on the Federal Government and security agencies to make the rescue of schoolchildren abducted in Borno State an urgent priority. The lawmaker, who represents Kaduna North Federal Constituency, made the appeal in a statement on Tuesday as the children approach 130 days in […] Kidnapped Borno schoolchildren: 130 days far…
Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, a representative from Kaduna North in Nigeria's House of Representatives, has implored the federal government and security agencies to prioritize the rescue of over 130 schoolchildren who have been held captive in Borno State. The children were taken in separate attacks on Mussa and Lassa in Askira/Uba Local Government Area.
About 44 children from Mussa Ward and 36 students from Lassa were among those kidnapped, but discrepancies in reported numbers have surfaced. The parents and community members of the affected areas have protested, threatening to march to Abuja if the children are not freed within six days. El-Rufai condemned the prolonged captivity, emphasizing that 130 days is an inexcusable length of time for a situation of this nature.
He commended security forces for their success in rescuing schoolchildren in Oyo State but stressed that this victory should fuel a renewed effort to secure the release of the Borno students.
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