Nigeria School Abductions Condemned

Former presidential candidate Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim>>> has strongly condemned the recent abductions of schoolchildren from Mussa Primary and Junior Secondary School in Askira-Uba Local Government Area of Nigeria — Borno State>>>, and coordinated attacks on multiple schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Nigeria — Oyo State>>>. He described these incidents as a 'brutal assault on Nigeria>>>'s future,' emphasizing that schools should not be 'theatres of fear.' Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim>>> urged the Federal Government and security agencies to prioritize the safe rescue of the abducted children and called for a comprehensive national security doctrine. This doctrine should combine sustained military pressure, intelligence coordination, border control, rural security expansion, and targeted socio-economic interventions. He also highlighted the persistent weaknesses in Nigeria>>>'s rural security framework, where insurgent groups exploit ungoverned spaces and poverty. While acknowledging military gains, such as the elimination of an Islamic State>>> commander through joint Nigerian-United States>>> operations, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim>>> cautioned against overreliance on isolated successes. He further urged the international community to address the deteriorating security situation in Northern Nigeria>>>, warning of regional implications and criticizing the lack of global urgency regarding repeated abductions of African children. The event underscores a continuing pattern of school attacks in Nigeria>>>, reminiscent of the 2014 Chibok kidnapping by Boko Haram>>>.