The 24 schoolgirls who were abducted from Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, in Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area of the state have been confirmed by Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State.
The governor claimed that neither the state nor the federal government paid the girls’ release for ransom.
There was no payment for ransom. The Federal Government and the Kebbi State Government both received no pay. The governor claimed that the security agencies’ efforts alone led to the rescue.
On Wednesday, he added, the children will be handed over to their parents.
Governor Idris thanked President Bola Tinubu for his concern and for directing security forces to ensure the girls’ rescue.
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Prior to this, Special Counselor to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the release of the schoolgirls was previously announced in a statement.
According to him, Tinubu praised the security forces’ efforts to free all the victims who had been taken away by terrorists.
He directed security agencies to intensify their efforts to free the still-carrying students.
Source: Channels TV
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