President Muhammadu Buhari has assured that last Friday’ s abduction of 0ver 300 female students from Government Girls Science Secondary School, Jangebe, Zamfara State, will be the last to happen under his watch.
President Buhari made this declaration in a statement issued on Sunday by the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, who led a high-powered delegation on a sympathy visit to Zamfara.
While assuring that new measures have been developed by the federal government to bring an end to all forms of criminality in the nation, he commended the state Governor, Bello Matawalle for his efforts against armed banditry.
“The President is saddened by the abduction of the students from Jangebe and reassures you that the government has all the resources and wherewithal to contain these criminals.
“The federal government will continue its partnership with Zamfara government and its citizens in resolving the security challenges facing the state,” he said.
Responding, Matawalle appreciated the federal government, saying very soon the abductees would regain their freedom.
“I strongly believe in the president and his effort in fighting all forms of insurgence and urge him to improve on the nation’s security.
”This is by ensuring synergy among the security agencies so that confrontations with criminals can be coordinated on ground and air simultaneously,” the governor said.
Other members of the delegation were the Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Maigari Dingyadi, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Hajiya Sa’adiya Umar-Faruk and Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs. Pauline Tallen.