By Suleiman Anyalewechi
The All Progressive Congress, APC, Governors Forum has described the attack and abduction of Kebbi State female students as tragic, painful and totally unacceptable.
This is as it pledged to lend all required support to the ongoing efforts at rescuing the kidnapped students.
On a sympathy and solidarity visit to Kebbi State on Thursday, November, 20, 2025, the Progressive Governors, led by their Chairman and Governor of Imo state , Senator Hope Uzodinma expressed their support to the efforts of the President Bola Tinubu’s administration to promote and strengthen national security, with a view to halting the ugly trend of insecurity ravaging some parts of the country.
The Source reports that some suspected terrorist elements in the early hours of Monday, November 17, attacked Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School Maga in Danko/Wasagu Local Council of Kebbi state, killing the Vice Principal before abducting 25 of the students from their hostel.
Governor Uzodinma assured the Kebbi State authorities and parents/guardians of the kidnapped students that the Forum will collaborate with all the relevant authorities to ensure the swift and safe return of the girls .
He emphasized that the Forum’s visit is to show its solidarity with the Government and good people of Kebbi State as well as the families of the victims.
“The incident is painful ,and we deemed it necessary to identify with you at this difficult time.
“We are your brothers in unity, standing firmly behind President Bola Tinubu to ensure that national security is strengthened, and that this ugly trend of insecurity is curbed.
“As Governors in the PGF, we are united and committed to doing whatever is legally possible to secure Nigeria and sustain out democracy”, the PGF chairman stated .
Governor Uzodinma, on behalf of the APC Governors, also commiserated with the Government and people of Kebbi state,as well as the families of victims of the recent violent attack in Zuru Emirate Council.
The Kebbi State Governor, Dr Mohammed Idris, while appreciating his APC colleagues for the visit and words of encouragement, informed that President Tinubu has assured them that no stone will be left unturned in ensuring swift and safe rescue of the kidnapped students.
According to him, already the Federal Government has been doing everything humanly possible to bring the situation under control.
Some of those who accompanied Governor Uzodinma on the visit were Nasarawa state Deputy Governor, Emmanuel Akabe, Lucky Aiyedatwa of Ondo State, Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State, Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo, Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State ,the Minister for Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Atiku Bagudu among others.
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