The Bishop of Kontagora Diocese, Most Rev. Bulus Dauwa Yohanna, has said that the partial release of abducted students in Niger State has left families in a “mixed state of joy and deep pain,” with 165 children still unaccounted for.
The Bishop confirmed that although 100 out of the 265 abducted students have been released, 165 remain in captivity, and the government must “step up more effort” until every child returns.
The Bishop noted that while the rescue brought relief, the mood in the community remains heavy.
“On one hand, we are happy, but on the other hand, we are still very sad because we have a very large number we cannot account for,” the cleric said.
“We thank God that the Federal Government has done their best to have the 100 released, and we want to beg them to please step up more effort so the 165 that are still at large will also be released, and the joy will be complete.”