Released students gather at the Government House with other students from the Government Science Secondary school, in Kankara, in northwestern Katsina State, Nigeria, upon their release on December 18, 2020. More than 300 Nigerian schoolboys were released on Thursday after being abducted in an attack claimed by Boko Haram, officials said, although it was unclear if any more remained with their captors. | KOLA SULAIMON/AFP via Getty Images
A persecution watchdog group is urging Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari to rescue the boys who are still being held captive by Boko Haram after security forces rescued 344 of the kidnapped students in northern Nigeria late Thursday.
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Tinubu, in a statement on Saturday through his media aide,
Mr Tunde Rahman, stressed the need for upgrading of the country’s security infrastructure.
Recall that over 300 schoolboys were abducted by suspected bandits in their dormitory on Dec. 11.
The APC leader called on the armed forces to renew themselves and put in efforts to make not only the schools safe for students, but also cities and villages.
He noted that no development could occur in a climate of fear, uncertainty, and insecurity of lives and property.
Tinubu also commended Katsina State Governor,
Aminu Bello Masari, and the armed forces for working tirelessly to secure the release of the schoolboys.
Nigerian Military frees over 300 students abducted by Boko Haram ANI | Updated: Dec 18, 2020 13:09 IST
Abuja [Nigeria], December 18 (ANI/Sputnik): Over 300 boys who were abducted by the Boko Haram terrorist group from a school in northern Nigeria have been freed, Katsina State Governor Aminu Bello Masari announced.
On Tuesday the jihadist organization claimed responsibility for last week s attack on the Kankara Government Science Secondary School and the kidnappings of hundreds of its students. The group s leader Abubakar Shekau said the abductions were made in the name of Islam and against the Western education. The national security forces were tasked to rescue the kidnapped students.
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