All Progressives Congress stalwart, Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, said the rescued of over 300 schoolboys abducted from the Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State, vindicated President Muhammadu Buhari.
Tinubu disclosed this in a statement titled, ‘Lauding Pres. Buhari, Gov. Masari over Rescue of Kankara Schoolboys’.
He said, “The initial abduction of the over 300 Kankara schoolboys from their dormitory in broad daylight was unsettling and raises serious concern. However, their prompt rescue from their abductors is heart-warming.
“It vindicates President Buhari in his untiring commitment and determination to rid the country of insecurity and confront Boko Haram insurgents and bandits operating in some parts of the country.”
The former Lagos State Governor also applauded the Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Masari, as well as the men of the Armed Forces for “bringing the boys back home”.
The statement further read, “This laudable effort must be sustained. We must all do more to tackle the evil-doers and see the back of the Boko insurgents and bandits.
“We need to upgrade our security infrastructure and re-strategise. The armed forces themselves must renew their efforts to make not only our schools safe for students but also our cities and villages.
“No development can occur in a climate of fear, uncertainty, and insecurity of lives and property.”
He “empathize with the agonized parents and relations of the abducted schoolboys and rejoice with them over the release of their children from the jaws of the abductors”.
The school was attacked on December 11 by some unknown gunmen, and abducted the students after a gun battle with the police.
The abduction took place some hours after the President arrived in his hometown Katsina State, for a week-long private visit.
Masari, on December 17, however, announced that the bandits released 344 schoolboys in Zamfara State.
