The National Security Adviser, Major General Babagana Monguno (Rtd) has restated the commitment of the Federal Government to rescue the schoolgirls abducted at Government Girls Science Technical College (GGSTC) Dapchi.
Monguno spoke in Yobe State on Tuesday when he visited Govenor Gaidam over the incident.
The NSA was accompanied by the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, the Theatre Commander Operation Lafiya Dole Major General RI Nicholas, Chief of Operations Nigerian Airforce AVM Balogun and the General Office Commanding (GOC) 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General IM Yusuf, amongst other senior military officers.
Monguno said “This is a commitment that the government has made, and I am very confident that with all the efforts I have seen put together by the security agencies so far, these girls will be rescued. I want you to understand that and I also want to allay the fears of the wider community in Yobe State.”
On his part, Gaidam said the State government will partner the federal government on every way to get the girls back safely.
“To the parents of the missing school girls, I wish to emphasize that we share their sorrow. The Yobe State Government in partnership with the Federal Government and specifically the security agencies will spare no effort in ensuring the return of the girls back home,” Gaidam said.
He urged religious leaders, community leaders and indeed all citizens to intensify prayers for the good health and safe return of the missing school girls.
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