Parents of abducted Borno children take protest to Abuja
Parents of the 78 schoolchildren abducted by insurgents in Borno State said they are taking their protest to Abuja after the Federal Government failed to respond to their six-day ultimatum to rescue their children. The parents said they would storm the Presidential Villa to demand the intervention of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and would remain […]
Parents of 78 abducted schoolchildren in Borno State are marching to Abuja to demand President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's intervention after six days expired without a response from the Federal Government. The families will remain in Abuja until they can meet with the President. The children have been held captive for over 136 days since their abduction on May 15, 2026, while 36 others were taken in Lassa on June 29, 2026.
The parents' association, chaired by Ishaku Suya, convened a meeting to plan the protest and ensure sufficient resources for their families upon arrival in Abuja. The parents claim the government has been inconsistent in its response to abductions across Nigeria, failing to deploy resources to rescue their children while providing aid in other regions.
They urge residents of Borno State and Nigerians nationwide to support their cause and amplify the demand for the safe return of the children.
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