The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Muhammed Badaru Abubakar, has given assurance that the kidnapped students of Kuriga, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, will be rescued soon.
Abubakar gave the assurance in Kaduna on Thursday, while addressing troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army, who are on the frontline against bandits troubling the North-Western states of the country when he visited to encourage them.
The Minister also talked tough about the killing of military officers and soldiers in the Okuama community of Delta State, assuring that the killers will be fished out and dealt with squarely.
16 officers and soldiers were killed in Okuama community of Delta State last week.
Speaking with the troops, the Defence Minister assured them that President Bola Tinubu was aware of their sacrifices and happy with their effort while tasking them to do more to end all forms of insecurity.
“We have the power, will, strength and determination and our morale is high to end insecurity, I know what you have been doing to rescue the school children unhurt keep the morale high, the President is behind you one hundred per cent.
“I have been briefed about your efforts to rescue the kidnapped school children. The strategies that I have been briefed about are going very well and I am sure you will get them.
“We will free those children and bring them back to their parents,” he said.
“We thank you for your sleepless nights to keep us safe,” he said.
On the killing of soldiers in Delta State, the Minister described the incident as sad. While sympathising with the families of the deceased soldiers, he assured the perpetrators would be fished out and punished accordingly.
Speaking on the abduction of the 287 students of Kuriga, the Minister further assured that there will be good news soon as all efforts and necessary measures are being put in place to rescue them.
