Prominent leaders and stakeholders from the Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State have made an urgent and emotional plea to terrorists, demanding the immediate and unconditional release of 42 school children who were abducted three weeks ago.
The delegation, led by the Deputy Speaker of the Borno State House of Assembly, Abdullahi Askira, voiced their deep concerns on Monday during a press briefing in Maiduguri.
The stakeholders expressed overwhelming worry regarding the prolonged captivity of the young pupils, noting that the situation has plunged their immediate families and the entire community into a state of severe psychological trauma and unending anxiety.
Speaking passionately on behalf of the affected communities, Askira lamented the three-week ordeal, pointing out that the tender age of the victims makes the situation completely unacceptable.
He stated, “We passionately appeal to the conscience of those behind this heinous act: these are children, not soldiers or politicians.
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