The Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, has said that full disclosure of everything he knew about Friday’s abduction at Government Girls’ Secondary School, Jangebe would leave Nigerians shocked.
Matawalle stated this Sunday while playing host to 17 Emirs in the state who paid a sympathy visit on him over the abduction.
Recall that 317 schoolgirls were abducted from the school on Friday and whisked away to an undisclosed location.
Many of the girls were said to have escaped while being taken into the bush.
There had been confusion about whether the schoolgirls were released on Sunday.
Appearing to confirm the release, Governor Matawalle said, “As we await the arrival of the released kidnapped students of GSSS Jangebe at the Government House today, I want to inform you that there are many revelations in relation to the abduction of these students.
“Many people will be surprised to hear those people behind the abduction of these innocent children.
“They are not comfortable with the progress I am getting as a result of my peace initiative and they want to do all they can to sabotage my efforts.
However, TheCable reported, quoting the state Commissioner for Information and Culture, Suleiman Anka, that they had not been released.
The State Commissioner of Police, Abutu Yaro, also said that the girls had not been released.
“The attention of Zamfara Zamfara State Police Command has been drawn to the news currently trending on some online media platforms that the abducted students of Government Girls Science Secondary school Jangebe in Talata Mafara LGA have been released.
“From the records available to the police command, the abducted students have not been released. However, the command in collaboration with other security agencies and the state government are intensifying efforts that will lead to the safe rescue of the students,” Yaro said.
