A member of the House of Representatives representing Kano State, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has said President Bola Tinubu is deeply troubled by the recent wave of school child abductions across the country, describing the atmosphere within the Presidential Villa as sombre.
Jibrin made the remarks during an appearance on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme on Wednesday night, where he stated that the President remains fully committed to addressing the nation’s security challenges and securing the release of kidnapped victims.
Expressing sympathy to affected families, the lawmaker acknowledged the emotional toll of the incidents and the pain experienced by those who have lost loved ones to kidnappers and bandits.
“The school children that were kidnapped, it’s actually a difficult thing to talk about; my sympathy goes to the families of those kidnapped kids and those who lost their lives in the hands of kidnappers and bandits.
“What I can assure you is that the president and his government are doing everything possible to see that the security situation is tackled.
“And the immediate, they are doing everything possible to see that those kidnapped are returned to their families.”
According to Jibrin, discussions at the Presidential Villa have been dominated by concerns over the abducted children and the impact of the situation on their families.
“I’m just coming back from the Villa and everybody is moody and the matter is all about those kidnapped and their families.
“Let me tell you something, the last person that can be able to sleep that I know very well is the president.”
The lawmaker reiterated that the Federal Government is intensifying efforts to improve security nationwide while prioritising the safe return of those currently in captivity.
“The president is doing everything possible to tackle the security situation. For immediate resolution, the government is doing everything possible to ensure those who have been kidnapped are returned to their families,” he added.
