Aideloje Ojo
Minna
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has raised the hopes of parents and the authorities of St. Mary’s Private Catholic primary and secondary school Papiri Agwarra local government area of Niger state, assuring that the abducted children are fine and will be back soon”.
The President spoke on Monday through the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu when he visited the Catholic Bishop of Kontagora Diocese and Proprietor of the school, Most Rev. Bulus Dauwa Yohanna and parents of the children at the St. Michael’s Catholic Cathedral Kontagora. He explained that efforts are on top gear and security has been beefed up to rescue the students and pupils
He said, ” Nigerians must join hands together to defeat the common enemy causing havoc in the country. This is a very solemn and difficult moment for us, especially after hearing from some of the parents and all of you. However, we take responsibility because it is our duty to protect you”.
“ Mr. President is in pain. He is in sorrow just like all of us. He stopped everything he was doing and he was supposed to travel but he suspended his journey.
Enough is enough, we will not relent in our efforts, we are all under attack, let us not allow bad people to divide us, let us not allow evil to get into us”.
“Many good people from all over the world are coming to support us, including the United States of America. We appreciate everyone especially the European countries like France, the United Kingdom and couple of others”.
He added that “the whole world is coming together to stop and defeat this evil which has been going on in Nigeria for two decades.”
Mallam Ribadu then assured that “the children are where they are and will come back safely. God is with them and God is with us. Evil will never win. They are going to come back, I give you the assurance.
Furthermore, he assured that the school will remain and survive and the children will return back because “we will provide security in that axis”.
“You will see our reactions and responses now, one thing I know is that, evil people will always be around but this thing they have done is what will change Nigeria for good”.
Bishop Bulus Yohanna thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the National Security Adviser for coming through and giving hope.
He then presented hard copies of report to the NSA after which they went into a closed door meeting that lasted for about 30 minutes.
