Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, have commended the Federal Government and security agencies for securing the release of 100 pupils abducted from St. Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary School, Papiri, in Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State.
Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Sunday, Sule described the development as a major relief and praised the coordinated efforts that led to the breakthrough.
He said, “First, I congratulate Mr President since the Federal Government played a key role in this release. I also congratulate my dear younger brother, the governor of Niger, and indeed all the parents of these kids.
“This indeed is cheering news, not minding whatever people are saying on the streets.”
The governor explained that although the public may not have seen visible movement, significant work had been ongoing behind the scenes.
He said, “There are people who are working day and night to ensure that something happens, because the whole essence of government is to make life easy for other people by providing security, welfare and to ensure that people are free to move wherever they want to.
“So the government and the security agencies are working.”
He added that authorities remained focused on not only freeing the remaining abducted pupils but also preventing a recurrence of school kidnappings.
Sule said, “But it is not everything that you will disclose on the air. This is definitely what is happening. So by the grace of God, others (abducted students) will also be released, and then this will come to an end.
“Apart from being released, we also need to make sure that we no longer allow our children to be kidnapped, and I think that’s what we are working on. So I think it’s cheering news and I congratulate all those who deserve to be congratulated.”
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