Rescue all Nigerians still held by terrorists, Middle Belt Forum urges Tinubu

By Henry Umoru

ABUJA — The Middle Belt Forum (MBF) has urged President Bola Tinubu’s administration to intensify efforts to rescue all citizens still held captive by terrorists, including schoolchildren abducted from Mussa, Lassa, Shikarkir, Ariko, Awon and other affected communities across the country.

The Forum made the call while commending the successful rescue of schoolchildren and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.

In a statement issued on Wednesday by its spokesman, Luka Binniyat, the group said the rescue operation brought relief to the affected families but stressed that similar efforts must be extended to other victims still in captivity.

The MBF said that on the same day terrorists abducted schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State, Boko Haram insurgents attacked Government Day Secondary School, Mussa, in Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State.