Community leaders, lawmakers, teachers, and parents in Borno State have appealed to terrorists holding 42 abducted schoolchildren to release them unharmed, stressing that the victims are innocent children with no involvement in politics or conflict.
The appeal follows the abduction of 42 pupils and students from Mussa Ward in Askira-Uba Local Government Area, an incident that has reignited concerns over attacks on schools in Nigeria’s northeast. According to local officials, the children were taken during an attack by suspected insurgents, leaving families devastated and communities in distress.
Speaking on the crisis, stakeholders urged the abductors to show compassion and free the children, emphasizing that they are “not soldiers or politicians” but young students pursuing an education and representing the future of Borno State.
Parents of the missing children have described weeks of uncertainty and heartbreak, calling on the federal and state governments, as well as security agencies, to intensify efforts to secure the children’s safe return.
The abduction has drawn national attention, with public officials and community groups demanding urgent action to rescue the children and strengthen security around schools. Many have warned that continued attacks on educational institutions threaten access to education and the safety of children in conflict-affected areas.
Security agencies say efforts to locate and rescue the abducted children are ongoing, while families continue to await positive news about their loved ones. Visit www.jocomms.com for more news.