Yusuf Bello| President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday in a warning to terrorists and bandits targeting schools, said, the country will not allow the destruction of the school system.
The president who was reacting to the invasion of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization, Afaka, Kaduna by bandits on Thursday night, gave the warning via a statement by presidential spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu.
While commending the efforts of the Kaduna State government and the early response of the military which led to the rescue of 180 students and eight staff members,
however, Buhari urged that the others declared missing be found and returned safely to their families.
He also commended efforts and contributions of local intelligence in significantly thwarting the kidnappers.
”A country which has an efficient local intelligence network is a safer country.
“Our military may be efficient and well-armed but it needs good efforts for the nation’s defense and the local population must rise to this challenge of the moment,” the President said.
President Buhari sympathized with the victims of the Afaka incident and hoped for an early end to the ordeal of those still held captive.
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