‘Who Ordered Military Withdrawal 45 Minutes Before School Attack?’ — Kebbi Governor Demands Answers
Nigeria News Today — The Bureau News: Kebbi State Governor, Dr. Nasir Idris, has raised serious questions over the withdrawal of military personnel just 45 minutes before armed bandits attacked Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, Maga, in the Danko-Wasagu area, abducting 25 students.
The governor made the revelation on Monday while receiving leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) at the Government House, Birnin Kebbi.
“We had convened a security council meeting before the incident, but military men were withdrawn 45 minutes before the attack, raising questions about who ordered the withdrawal,” Governor Idris said.
He added that both the state and federal governments had launched full investigations into the suspicious timing of the withdrawal, stressing that every effort was underway to secure the safe return of the abducted students.
The Bureau News reports that the governor also acknowledged several high-level visits to the state since the abduction, including Vice President Kashim Shettima and members of the Progressive Governors Forum, led by Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma.
NLC President, Joe Ajaero, who led the labour delegation, described the attack as a deliberate provocation meant to destabilise the state.
“We view it as a calculated attempt and distraction… We stand in solidarity, we share the pain, and we are also in mourning,” Ajaero said.
Ajaero urged security agencies to prioritise prevention over reaction, emphasising that security must never be politicised.
“Security issues should not be politicised. Emphasis must be on being proactive and preventing attacks before they happen,” he added.
The Bureau News notes that the kidnapping has intensified national debate over rising insecurity across the North-West, with experts citing similar patterns reported in earlier investigations by Reuters and BBC Africa.
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