Katsina: Gov. Masari Briefs Buhari On kidnapped Students

President Muhammadu Buhari was on Monday briefed by Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari, on the incident that saw students of Government Science Secondary School in Kankara area of the state kidnapped.

The Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the President, Garba Shehu, disclosed in a statement that the meeting was held in Daura, the president’s hometown.

The Kastina State Governor assured the president of progress in rescuing the students unharmed.

Masari while speaking with newsmen after the meeting said, “we are making progress and the outlook is positive.”

The Governor, who was accompanied by the Deputy Governor of the state, Manir Yakubu, said the kidnappers had made contact and discussions were already on pertaining to safety and return to their homes.

Governor Masari also noted that security agencies had located the position of the children.

He added that the President is fully committed to the rescue of the school children, adding that it was only appropriate to visit the President and give him more details of rescue efforts.