Celebrating the release of the 27 students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization, Afaka, President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed for the release of Greenfield University students.
In a series of tweet on Wednesday, Buhari congratulated the people of Kaduna State for their release while pleading with abductors of Greenfield students to release them from captivity.
The Afaka students were abducted from their hostels in Kaduna State on the 12th of March while the Greenfield University students were abducted on the 20th of April 2021 with five already murdered by kidnappers.
President Buhari also condemned the politicization of the security situation in the country by ‘opportunistic politicians’ stating that all hands must be on deck to achieve peace.
“I welcome the release of the 27 students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization, Afaka, and congratulate their friends, families, and the government and people of Kaduna State. We are happy they have been released.
Our deep appreciation to all who contributed one way or the other to this happy outcome, in particular the defence and security agencies, the officials of the Ministry of Environment, and the Government of Kaduna State. We equally thank Nigerians for their prayers.
I again appeal for the release of the students of Greenfield University & all other citizens held in captivity. We will leave no stone unturned in ensuring that Nigerians live in a country where everyone can move where and when they want—without the fear of kidnapping & banditry.
I call for steadfastness & security awareness on the part of the law enforcement agencies, and citizens. Let me once again condemn the increasing politicization of security in Nigeria, by opportunistic politicians. All hands must be on deck to achieve enduring peace & security.”
