By Kabir Dan-Katsina, Birnin Kebbi
The National Assembly has condemned in totality, the recent abduction of 25 students of the GGCSS Maga in Danko/Wasagu Local Government area of Kebbi State.
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas made the condemnation at the Government House in Birnin Kebbi on Monday.
The Speaker was in Kebbi with an entourage, to commiserate with the government and people of the state over the abduction of the Maga schoolgirls.
Delivering his commiseration message, Speaker Abbas said the House strongly condemned the incident in its entirety and appealed to Governor Nasir Idris to immortalize the late Vice Principal by naming the school after him.
While praying for the safe return of the abducted girls, the Speaker announced a donation of ₦20 million to the family of the late Vice Principal and ₦10 million to the family of the security man killed on duty.
Responding, Governor Nasir Idris expressed appreciation for the visit and reiterated that he is still expecting answers from the military regarding the security lapses that allowed the abduction of the schoolgirls.
The Governor noted that he is aware his earlier revelations did not go down well with some individuals, but emphasized that as a representative of the people, he has a responsibility to explain the lapses that occurred, especially as the government has not relented in supporting security agencies operating in the state.
The Governor later accepted the Speaker’s request and promised to rename the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, after the late Vice Principal, Malam Hassan Makuku.
Governor Idris also appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to review the country’s security architecture in order to have full control of security of the nation.
