FG, Borno govt working to rescue 44 abducted schoolchildren – Zulum

Borno State governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has said the national and the authorities authorities are moving unneurotic to unafraid the merchandise of 44 schoolchildren abducted from Mussa assemblage successful Askira-Uba Local Government Area.

Zulum spoke on Friday while gathering with the parents of the abducted children, who had earlier called connected the authorities to intensify efforts to unafraid their release.

The children were abducted from Mussa Central Primary School connected May 15, 2026.

Zulum expressed sympathy to the families and said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had directed information agencies to enactment towards rescuing the children.

“On behalf of the authorities and radical of Borno State, I erstwhile again widen my sympathies implicit what happened astatine Mussa Central Primary School connected the 15th of May 2026 that led to the abduction of astir 44 superior schoolhouse pupils,” Zulum said.

He besides conveyed Tinubu’s sympathy to the parents and assured them that the Federal Government, the Nigerian Armed Forces and the Borno State Government were moving to unafraid the children’s release.

“Also, connected behalf of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I privation to sympathise wit...