The condemnation follows the abduction of scores of pupils from Mussa Askira Primary School in Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State by suspected Boko Haram terrorists linked to the Jama’atu Ahlis-Sunna Lidda’Awati Wal-Jihad (JAS) faction.
The Federal Ministry of Education has condemned the abduction of students in Borno and Oyo States, describing the attacks as tragic, unacceptable, and a direct assault on Nigeria’s future.
The statement, dated May 27, 2026, was released on Thursday, May 28, 2026, with the ministry’s reaction coming nearly two weeks after the abductions.
The condemnation follows the abduction of scores of pupils from Mussa Askira Primary School in Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State by suspected Boko Haram terrorists linked to the Jama’atu Ahlis-Sunna Lidda’Awati Wal-Jihad (JAS) faction.
The incident reportedly occurred on Friday, May 15, with residents accusing insurgents of intensifying attacks on vulnerable communities in the North-East.
