Ogun State Governor and Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has hailed President Bola Tinubu over the successful release of the remaining 130 students of St. Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri community, Niger State.
The release, which brings the total number of rescued students to 230, follows an earlier rescue of 100 students earlier this month.
Governor Abiodun described the development as a sign that evil forces will not triumph over Nigeria.
Speaking in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Sunday, Abiodun said the release fulfills President Tinubu’s pledge to ensure the freedom of all abducted students without harm and to reunite them with their families.
He said, “I am extremely delighted to learn that the remaining 130 students of St. Mary’s Catholic School Papiri community, Niger State, who were hitherto in captivity, have been released. The students, their parents, Papiri community, and the Government of Niger State have all been through a lot, and I rejoice with them in this moment of triumph over the forces of darkness.”
He commended the President for the security measures implemented, saying they have restored the confidence of Nigerians in their government.
“If this incident shows anything, it is the fact that the Bola Tinubu administration is committed to a safe, secure and prosperous Nigeria, and deserves our collective prayers and moral support
“The president is determined to tackle the upsurge of kidnapping and terrorist attacks, and bring sanity back to our society, which will invariably restore the confidence of Nigerians and the international community in the government, and bring massive development.
“The security agencies should be commended for this achievement. I also call on them to track down and bring to justice those responsible for attacking innocent and law-abiding Nigerians, using the full extent of the law.”
