After days of anxiety and unanswered questions, relief finally swept through Kebbi State as the female students abducted from Government Girls’ Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, Maga, in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area, were safely released—thanks not to gunfire, but to carefully coordinated dialogue.
According to credible security sources, the Federal Government opted for a non-kinetic strategy, leaning on negotiation, communication channels, and confidence-building rather than military confrontation.
Officials from the Office of the National Security Adviser worked hand-in-hand with operatives of the Department of State Services to navigate the delicate process that ultimately brought the girls home.
The abduction had sent shockwaves across the country, coming on the heels of similar attacks in the region.
Public pressure mounted as families waited desperately for news, and the Chief of Army Staff had already ordered an intensified search-and-rescue operation.
But behind the scenes, a quieter approach was unfolding—one that proved decisive.
The successful return of the students has brought immense relief to their families and the Maga community, offering a rare moment of hope amid the recurring challenges of school kidnappings in parts of northern Nigeria.
PRNigeria
