Senate seeks immediate rescue of abducted Zamfara students

Matawalle condemns abduction

The Senate has called on security agencies in the country to facilitate the immediate rescue of the students of Federal University, Gusau (Federal University, Gusau (FUGUS), Zamfara State, who were kidnapped by bandits on Friday.

WHILE condemning the act, Matawalle sympathised with the parents, the academic community and the citizens of Zamfara for the tragic abduction. He said: “I share in your pain and strongly condemn this reprehensible act carried out by suspected bandits.”
  
Calling on the nation’s security forces to intensify efforts and deploy every available resource for the safe return of the abducted students, he said all hands must be on deck in securing the release of the students.

“As part of President Bola Tinubu’s eight-point agenda of strengthening national security for peace and prosperity, I will work to secure the release of the abducted students,” he said.
  
Matawalle said air and ground components of the military had already been massively deployed within the state, as every measure will be taken to protect life and property in Nigeria. He further assured the citizenry of the Federal Government’s commitment to providing security.