Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris has issued a strong demand for clarification from military authorities after soldiers withdrew from Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, less than an hour before dozens of students were abducted in Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area.
Idris said this while hosting Nigeria Labour Congress President Joe Ajaero, who led a delegation on a solidarity visit following the abduction that has shaken the state and renewed concerns over school safety in the North-West.
The governor described the situation as alarming and said he was troubled by reports that security personnel pulled out around 3am despite intelligence alerts from the state government. He questioned why the withdrawal was made at such a critical moment, stating that the attackers arrived about forty-five minutes after the troops left. Idris called for an immediate military inquiry into what he described as a troubling lapse in security coordination.
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He said the decision also ran contrary to earlier assurances from security agencies promising stronger protection for schools in border communities that have faced repeated attacks from bandits.
Ajaero expressed support for the state government and the affected families while urging federal agencies to act swiftly to ensure the girls’ rescue. He said the nation could not afford another tragedy involving schoolchildren and stressed the need for sustained security reforms.
The abduction has triggered widespread outrage and fear, adding to a growing list of school attacks across the North-West despite long-standing pledges by the federal government to bolster safety around learning centres.
