Buhari meets Niger governor over Kagara school attack

Buhari meets Niger governor over Kagara school attack

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday evening, met with the Governor of Niger State, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello, at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa.

The meeting was believed to be centered on the security situation in Niger State, especially the abduction of about 27 pupils and some staff of Government Science Secondary School (GSSS), Kagara in Rafi council area of the state.

 President Buhari had earlier condemned the act and dispatched a team of service chiefs to the state to coordinate the rescue efforts in the state.

He had also expressed sadness over the killing of one pupil by the kidnappers, vowing not to relent until normalcy is restored in the security situation in the country.

Speaking after the meeting, Bello expressed his support for the call by the Nigerian Senate for the declaration of a state of emergency on security in the country, pointing out that there is crisis in all parts of the country.

The governor thanked President Buhari for swiftly ordering actions on the Kagara school kidnap, he disclosed that he had requested for more security personnel and equipment to fast-track results.

“At the moment, if you look at what is happening, we are having security challenges in almost all parts of the country, so yes there’s a need to install some form of emergency on security matters across board. Something definitely needs to be done,” the governor state.

Speaking on the purpose of the visit, he said: “I came to thank Mr President for his quick response to the plight of Nigerlites, following two serious kidnap incidences.

At the same time, we rubbed minds on what we think should be done so that we find an everlasting solution to the situation and Mr President has confirmed to me that this matter will be given proper attention. So I think it was a wonderful meeting,” governor Bello said.