Tinubu Is ‘Deeply Troubled’ By Oyo School Abduction — Gbajabiamila

The former Speaker of the House of Representatives, however, assured them that “Your pain and anxiety are understood.”

“By the grace of God, your children will return safely to your arms,” the chief of staff said.

“Mr. President also saw the appeals from some parents and community members urging caution in the rescue efforts. Let me assure you that the operation will be intelligence-led and carefully coordinated, deploying both kinetic and non-kinetic measures to secure the safe return of the victims,” he said.

Already, President Tinubu has approved the recruitment of 1,000 forest guards following the abduction, which has sparked global outrage.

The delegation to the community also included the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu; the Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa; the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu; the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe; and the Senior Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, among others.