Borno Abduction "Atrocious And Cowardly", Says Acting President Osinbajo

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, condemns the atrocious and cowardly abduction of women which occurred recently in Borno State.

He sympathises with the families of the abducted women, and assures that the Federal Government will spare no efforts to ensure the safe and speedy return of all the victims.

The Acting President has therefore directed Nigeria's military and intelligence agencies to take all necessary steps including coordinating with our international partners to rescue the abducted women, as well as to ensure further tightening of security in and around Borno State.

The Buhari presidency assures that the ongoing efforts of security agencies, including the establishment of additional military and police bases in parts of the country, as well as the improved intelligence gathering will continue, and commends some of the recent significant breakthroughs in combating kidnapping and banditry in the country.


Laolu Akande
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity
Office of the Acting President
19 July 2017

I pray God will give those women,their relatives the strength to endure this period of agony and our army the victorious strength to redeem these women and all others from the captivity of BH.

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