A delegation of members of the House of Representatives which was led by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas on Monday visited the governor of Kebbi State, Dr Nasir Idris in Birinin Kebbi to commiserate with him over the recent abduction of students at the Government Girls College Secondary School (GGCSS ), Maga during which they pledged full support and commitment to finding lasting solutions to insecurity in the state and the nation as a whole.
A statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com by the governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Mr Yahaya Sarki noted that Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas commended Governor Nasir Idris for his leadership and expressed deep sympathy over the shocking incident, noting that Kebbi has long been regarded as one of the most stable and peaceful states in the North.
He added that the news of the abduction incident was received with great concern across the country, especially among the lawmakers while noting that he considers Kebbi State as a second home due to the cordial relationship he shares with its people and leadership.
The Speaker explained that he felt privileged to lead the delegation in order to demonstrate the affection, solidarity, and concern of the entire House of Representatives over the unfortunate development.
He praised the efforts of Governor Idris and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in working tirelessly to secure the lives and property of citizens, describing the incident as a setback but also a wake-up call for leaders to increase efforts being made to fight insecurity.
The Speaker submitted that the federal parliament stands firmly with the governor and the people of Kebbi State while assuring that the federal lawmakers are ready to collaborate fully to find lasting solutions and support ongoing efforts to secure the release of the abducted students.
He also paid tribute to the late Vice Principal of the school, who lost his life while trying to protect the students during the attack, describing him as a hero who died in active service and embodied true dedication to public service.
Speaker Abbas prayed for the repose of the soul of the late Vice Principal and urged Governor Idris to immortalize him in recognition of his sacrifice, including naming the school in question after him.
He also made ₦20 million available to the family of the late Vice Principal for their upkeep and ₦10 million for the family of the security guard who was also killed during the attack on the school by bandits .
The Speaker further disclosed that the lawmakers will be discussing national security challenges in detail during its next plenary session while noting that ambassadors from several countries will also be present as part of efforts to develop practical solutions.
Responding, Governor Nasir Idris expressed gratitude to the Speaker and other members of the delegation for their solidarity and condolences, describing the abduction incident as deeply unfortunate but an incident that must be accepted in good faith.
He reaffirmed that both the federal government and Kebbi State Government are working tirelessly with security agencies to secure the release of the abducted students.
He stressed that insecurity remains a major barrier to development and requires strong collaboration between federal and state authorities.
He also restated his concern about the withdrawal of soldiers from the school shortly before the attack.
While responding to the speaker’s request to immortalize the Vice Principal who was killed during the unfortunate attack, Governor Nasir Idris immediately approved the renaming of the school after him–Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08035023079, 08059100286, 09094171980. Thank you
