About the situation of over four hundred children kidnapped in Katsina State from Government Science Secondary School, Kankara last week, President Muhammdu Buhari in a Press Release signed by Garba Shehu, his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity said the location of the children was already acertained by security agencies.
The Presidency issued the statement after the State Governor Aminu Bello Masari visited him to update him on security agencies progress report on their search of the kidnapped students:
See below the Press Statement from the Presidency:
GOV MASARI BRIEFS PRESIDENT BUHARI ON KIDNAPPED SCHOOL CHILDREN, ASSURES OF STEADY PROGRESS IN RESCUE EFFORTS
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Daura, Katsina State, received more briefing on children kidnapped from Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, with an assurance from Governor Aminu Bello Masari of steady progress to bring them out unharmed.
“We are making progress and the outlook is positive,’’ the Governor told newsmen after an hour meeting with the President, which started at 2pm.
The Governor, who was accompanied by the Deputy Governor of the state, Manir Yakubu, said the kidnappers had made contact and discussions were already on pertaining to safety and return to their homes.
Governor Masari also noted that security agencies had located the position of the children.
The Governor said the President was fully committed to the rescue of the school children, adding that it was only appropriate to visit the President and give him more details of rescue efforts.
Garba Shehu
Senior Special Assistant to the President
(Media & Publicity)
December 14, 2020
