The government also vowed to defeat terrorism and bring the perpetrators of the attacks to justice.
The Nigerian government has assured Nigerians that the safe rescue of schoolchildren and teachers abducted in Oyo and Borno states remains a top priority for President Bola Tinubu's administration, insisting that every available security and intelligence resource is being deployed to secure their release.
The government also vowed to defeat terrorism and bring the perpetrators of the attacks to justice.
At least 82 pupils were abducted in separate attacks on schools in Oyo and Borno states between May 13 and May 15, 2026, sparking nationwide outrage and renewed concerns over insecurity in schools.
Speaking during a special national security briefing themed "Unite Against Terror" in Abuja on Thursday, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, described the abductions as an attack on Nigeria's future.
