Nigeria’s vice President, Senator Kashim Shattema has described the abduction of maga school girls as a national tragedy.
Shettima was in Kebbi to symphatise with the people of Kebbi over the abduction of school girls in Maga village under Danko/ Wasagu local government area of Kebbi state.
According to him Kebbi state is not alone the entire nation stands with Kebbi ” president Bola Ahmed Tinubu is deeply sadden by the incident and remain worried till our daughters are rescued unhurt”.
He noted that Nigeria will not rest until all the girls are rescued using all available state apparatus in the rescue operations.
Shettima added that the federal government will honour and take care of the families of late vice principal who sacrificed his life to defend his students ” we will honour and take care of the family of vice principal of the school saying his sacrifice will not go in vain”.
He commended Nigeria military, Police,DSS and NSCDC for their efforts in the front line working hard to protect Nigerians,he particularly mentioned late Brigedia General for paying the supreme price at the battle field saying his sacrifice will not go in vain.
Shettima lauded the efforts of Kebbi state governor ,Dr Nasir Idris in the area of security describing him as true son of the north and one of the best governor in the north” you are a kind and good man we appreciate your efforts in Kebbi state”.
The vice president arrived Kebbi in company of minister of budget and economic planning, Senator Atiku Bagudu, humanitarian minister,NEMA, minister of women affairs, APC National chairman among other top political brass.
Governor, Idris thanked the vice president and the president for standing with Kebbi in its hour of grief ” we appreciate your coming to Kebbi to symphatise with us and we have absolute confidence in mister president capabilities in terms of insecurity”.
