KANO State governor, Dr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has said President Goodluck Jonathan needs the support of every Nigerian to end the saga of abducted schoolgirls at Chibok, Borno State.
Speaking at the weekend, in Gusau, Zamfara State, in an interview with newsmen, the governor said the abduction was not only a national embarassment, but an issue that concerned every Nigerian.
He said at this time of the history of the nation, the president needed the support of every Nigerian, to ensure the abducted girls were released to their various families in good health.
According to him, “with all humility, we in the opposition regret this dastardly act and condemn it in totality. We have to assist him and join hands with him (president) in bringing to an end this national disgrace.”
On the recent victory of his party in the last local government polls, he said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kano got what it deserved.
Kwankwaso berated the claim made by a former governor in the state that the election was not free and fair.
“We conducted the best and the freest local government election ever held in the country. The problem is that some people think they are very important and that without them things would not happen.
“The election we held was just like a referendum. It has spoken the minds of Nigerians and what to expect in 2015,” he said.
We’ll not conceal our findings —Fact-finding committee
THE presidential fact-finding committee on the abduction of the Chibok schoolgirls, on Sunday, said it would not sweep any of its findings under the carpet.
Spokesman of the committee, Mr Kingsley Osadolor, in a statement in Maiduguri, Borno State, said this would enable the committee to produce credible reports at the end of its assignment.
Osadolor said the committee held consultations with wide range of stakeholders during its visit to Maiduguri.
“Members of the committee arrived in Maiduguri, the state capital, on Sunday, May 18.
“Over the past eight days, the committee held consultations and interactions with a broad spectrum of stakeholders and credible sources relevant to its assignment.
“Among those with whom the committee interfaced are the Shehu of Borno, military commanders, heads of para-military formations, the state Commissioner of Police, and state Director of the Department of Security Service.
“The committee also had intensive engagement with the principal, vice principals (Administration and Academic) of Government Secondary School, Chibok, where the mass abduction took place; the matrons of the hostels, the head cook, and security guards on duty on the day of the incident (April 14, 2014).
“Others with whom the committee interacted are the Borno State Commissioner for Education, the Borno State governor, Alhaji Kashim Shettima and Borno Elders Forum,’’ he said.
He said that the committee found the interactions very useful and had made tremendous progress in its assignment
“In the course of its mission to Borno State, the fact-finding committee amassed a treasure trove of information on the abduction of the Chibok schoolgirls and insurgency in general, but specific details cannot be given just yet,” Osadolor said.
“After the trip to Abuja, the committee will return to Borno, specifically to interface with the families and communities in Chibok,” Osadolor said.
Chibok abduction not to be politicised —Shettima
BORNO State governor, Kashim Shettima, has warned leaders in the country against politicising the abduction of the Chibok schoolgirls, noting that it was time for political, traditional and religious leaders in the country to be united against Boko Haram and bring back the abducted girls.
Speaking in an interaction with the members of the presidential fact-finding committee on the abduction of Chibok schoolgirls, in Maiduguri, on Sunday, Governor Shettima appealed to the people to remove politics from the fight against terror.
He said there was the need for Nigerians to form a coalition against insurgency and mindless killings by the sect, while he described the abduction and Boko Haram incessant attacks in the country as national calamity.
“It is a national calamity and has to be seen as such. But for us as a government, we will remain focused and undeterred to bring the insurgency into an end. We will not politicise the unfortunate saga and we want Nigerians to do same. The very purpose of government existence is to ensure the security of lives and property of the people,” he stated.
The governor added that the persistent calls for unity against insurgency by General Mohammadu Buhari in recent time was commendable, adding that such posture should be emulated by other leaders.
Earlier, chairman of the committee, Brigadier-General Ibrahim Sabo, had informed the governor that the committee had interacted with the military and other security agencies, principal and other management members of the school, Borno elders forum and other stakeholders.
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