says lapses exist in nations security architecture
‘Abductors have contacted us’, Masari tells Buhari
The Jamaatu Nasril Islam (JNI), led by the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Muhammad Saad Abubakar III, has described the abduction of hundreds of Government Science Secondary School (GSSS), Kankaras students, as a slap on President Muhammadu Buharis face.
The apex Islamic body in the North said that the boldness of the bandits to carry out the abduction on the day Mr. President arrived Katsina State on a private visit and bring it up to his door step in his presence, is to further test the resolve of his Government.
In a statement it issued yesterday through its Secretary-General, Dr. Khalid Abubakar Aliyu, the JNI stated categorically that there are lapses in Nigerias security architecture that need to be urgently and seriously addressed.
It however asked President Buhari to listen to the calls from Nigerians to revamp the security architecture and address the nation, adding that, there are insinuations that for pecuniary benefits, some top echelon among the security operatives dont want the insecurity to end.
The JNI, therefore, said Government should spare no effort(s) to immediately return all the abducted students.
Meanwhile, Katsina State governor, Aminu Bello Masari yesterday told President Muhammadu Buhari that the abductors of the students have contacted them.
According to a statement after Masaris visit to Buhari in Daura, the Senior Special Assistant to the President, Garba Shehu said, The Governor, who was accompanied by the Deputy Governor of the state, Mannir Yakubu, said the kidnappers had made contact and discussions were already on pertaining to safety and return to their homes.
He explained that security agencies had located the position of the children and expressed optimism that based on efforts made so far, the outlook is positive.
