The President, Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, July 5, 2021 in Abuja directed the military, police and intelligence agencies to ensure safe and early release of all kidnapped victims.
In a statement by the president’s spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, the president expressed serious concern over attacks on Kaduna and Niger States, largely targeted at students and described kidnapping as cowardly and despicable, as well as an assault on affected families and the nation.
Buhari said the disturbing incidents of students kidnapping, mostly in Northern States, was already threatening to undermine efforts in boosting school enrolments in states that were adjudged educationally backward.
He called on State Governments to ensure compliance with UN-supported Safe Schools Programme, which the administration had adopted.
