A member of the House of Representatives representing Kano State, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu is deeply disturbed by the recent wave of schoolchildren abductions across the country, saying the president is losing sleep over the security situation.
Jibrin made the remarks during an appearance on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme on Wednesday night, where he assured Nigerians that the Federal Government was making every effort to secure the release of kidnapped victims and tackle the growing insecurity.
Expressing sympathy for affected families, the lawmaker described the abduction of schoolchildren as a painful development.
“The school children that were kidnapped, it’s actually a difficult thing to talk about; my sympathy goes to the families of those kidnapped kids and those who lost their lives in the hands of kidnappers and bandits,” he said.
According to Jibrin, President Tinubu and top government officials are fully engaged in addressing the crisis and ensuring the safe return of those held captive.
“What I can assure you is that the president and his government are doing everything possible to see that the security situation is tackled,” he stated.
He added that efforts are ongoing to secure the immediate release of the abducted children and reunite them with their families.
“And the immediate, they are doing everything possible to see that those kidnapped are returned to their families,” he said.
Jibrin revealed that the atmosphere at the Presidential Villa in Abuja reflects the seriousness with which the government views the situation.
“I’m just coming back from the Villa and everybody is moody and the matter is all about those kidnapped and their families,” he said.
Emphasizing the president’s concern, the lawmaker noted that Tinubu has been personally affected by the incidents.
“Let me tell you something, the last person that can be able to sleep that I know very well is the president,” Jibrin said.
“The president is doing everything possible to tackle the security situation. For immediate resolution, the government is doing everything possible to ensure those who have been kidnapped are returned to their families.”
The comments come amid growing public concern over the resurgence of kidnappings and banditry in parts of the country, particularly attacks targeting schools and students.
