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Tinubu Assures Families Of Kebbi Schoolgirls’ Safe Return As Full List Of Abducted Students Emerges
Tinubu Assures Families Of Kebbi Schoolgirls’ Safe Return As Full List Of Abducted Students Emerges
President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the Federal Government will deploy all available resources to secure the return of the schoolgirls abducted from Government Girls’ Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi State.
The assurance was delivered on Wednesday by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, who visited the state to commiserate with officials and families affected by the attack. Shettima, who arrived at the Sir Ahmadu Bello International Airport with APC National Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda and other senior officials, described the incident as “deeply distressing.”
According to him, Tinubu’s priority is the safe rescue of the girls, while he commended security agencies for their ongoing efforts. He also confirmed that Brigadier General Musa Uba, killed during a counter-terrorist operation, will be honoured alongside the school’s vice-principal, Hassan Makuku, who died attempting to shield students from the attackers.
Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris thanked the President for the swift response, noting that the state is reinforcing federal efforts by supporting security personnel and community protection initiatives.
Names of Abducted Schoolgirls Released
Three days after the attack, the Chairman of Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area, Hussaini Aliyu, published the names of the 25 abducted students. According to officials, the attackers killed Vice-Principal Hassan Makuku before taking the girls.
The names were listed as follows:
Senior Secondary School 2A
- Fatima Sani Zimri
- Hafsat Ibrahim
- Nana Firdausi Jibril
- Masauda Yakubu Romo
Senior Secondary School 2B
5. Hauwa Saleh
6. Hauwau Umar Imam
Senior Secondary School 3A & 3B
7. Salima Garba Umar
8. Salima Sani Zimri
9. Amina G. Umar
10. Rashida Muhammad Dingu
11. Saliha Umar
12. Aisha Usman
13. Jamila Iliyasu
14. Maryam Illiyasu
15. Najaatu Abdullahi
16. Zainab Kolo
Junior Secondary School 3A
17. Surraya Tukur
18. Hafsat Umar Yalmo
19. Maryam Usman
20. Amina Illiyasu
21. Ikilima Suleman
Junior Secondary School 2
22. Khadija Nazifi
23. Hauwa’u Iliyasu
24. Hauwa’u Lawali
25. Ummu Kulsum Abdulkarim
The LGA chairman also refuted claims made by US Congressman Riley Moore suggesting that the attack targeted Christians, stressing that all the abducted students are Muslims. He warned against circulating unverified information capable of inflaming religious tensions.
Read also: Tinubu Says Kebbi Kidnappings Occurred Despite Prior Intelligence
Tinubu Cancels Foreign Trips Amid Security Concerns
In response to the abductions and the killings in Eruku, Kwara State, President Tinubu has postponed his planned trips to South Africa for the 20th G20 Summit and to Angola for the AU-EU Summit.
The president vowed that security agencies are working “round the clock” to return the girls safely and called for stronger community cooperation to support ongoing operations.
