The Presidency says the Federal Government is working with the military and intelligence agencies to rescue the abducted students of Greenfield University, Kaduna State.
A statement on the Presidency’s Twitter page on Tuesday, said it will ensure that good triumphs over evil, and that all of the bandits and criminals terrorizing innocent lives and communities are brought to book.
It, therefore, called on all Nigerians to unite, regardless of religion, ethnicity against the enemy.
“We deeply share the anguish of the parents of the abducted Greenfield University students. The Federal Government through the military and intelligence agencies is working to support the Kaduna State government to bring this tragic saga to an end with no further loss of innocent life.
“We will ensure that good triumphs over evil, and that all of the bandits and criminals terrorizing innocent lives and communities are brought to book.
“This is a time for all Nigerians to unite, regardless of religion, ethnicity or partisan affiliation—against a common, dastardly enemy.”
Recall that at least 23 students including a staff of the privately-owned university, located along the Kaduna-Abuja Highway were abducted from the school on April 20, 2021.
Speaking with the Hausa service of Voice of America, on Monday, the gang leader Sani Jalingo demanded a ransom of N100 million and 10 motorcycles.
Jalingo warned that failure of the Kaduna State Government or the students’ family to meet their demands by Tuesday would lead to the killing of the students in their custody.
He insisted that if their demands were not met trucks would be used to evacuate the lifeless bodies of the remaining students.
One of the students was said to have been freed on Tuesday.
