FG Won’t Surrender Nigeria’s Sovereignty to Terrorists, Says SGF

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (SGF), Mr.
Boss Mustapha, has vowed that no matter the circumstances, the
federal government would not surrender the country’s sovereignty to
terror groups that were causing political instability in some parts
of the country.

Mustapha made the remarks yesterday evening in Abuja at a peace
walk against incessant invasion and kidnapping of students in the
educational institutions.

The SGF was the Special Guest of Honour at the occasion
organised by the Peace Corps of Nigeria (PCN) in collaboration with
African Union (AU) and other stakeholders to create public
awareness of the menace of banditry and terrorism, which have
escalated in the country.

In his speech which was delivered by the Director of Nigeria
National Volunteer Services in the OSGF, Mrs. Olusola Aina, the SGF
assured that the federal government would effectively deploy an
approach with protective measures to tackle the menace of terrorism
and banditry.

He urged all well-meaning Nigerians to collaborate with the
federal government and its security agencies to prevail in the
battle against the twin scourge of banditry and terrorism.

The SGF lamented that over 10.5 million schoolchildren had been
forced out of schools in some parts of the country by criminal
elements while several schools have also been shut as a precaution
against the students being abducted by kidnappers, who habitually
demand a ransom before releasing the students.

He referred to the North-east as the worst hit by insecurity,
adding that the situation had been compounded because the region
was noted for low school enrolment before the banditry.

He pleaded with Nigerians not to wait until they fall victims
before rising to the challenge adding that an injury to one should
be considered as injury to all.

“We must not allow bandits and terrorists to threaten our unity.
Safe school initiative of the federal government will be
strengthened to safeguard our children in their schools,” Mustapha
said.

Earlier, in his remark, the National Commandant of the Corps
Ambassador, Dickson Akoh said that 1,179 school children were
abducted in the recent past by bandits in various schools.

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (SGF), Mr.
Boss Mustapha, has vowed that no matter the circumstances, the
federal government would not surrender the country’s sovereignty to
terror groups that were causing political instability in some parts
of the country.

Mustapha made the remarks yesterday evening in Abuja at a peace
walk against incessant invasion and kidnapping of students in the
educational institutions.

The SGF was the Special Guest of Honour at the occasion
organised by the Peace Corps of Nigeria (PCN) in collaboration with
African Union (AU) and other stakeholders to create public
awareness of the menace of banditry and terrorism, which have
escalated in the country.

In his speech which was delivered by the Director of Nigeria
National Volunteer Services in the OSGF, Mrs. Olusola Aina, the SGF
assured that the federal government would effectively deploy an
approach with protective measures to tackle the menace of terrorism
and banditry.

He urged all well-meaning Nigerians to collaborate with the
federal government and its security agencies to prevail in the
battle against the twin scourge of banditry and terrorism.

The SGF lamented that over 10.5 million schoolchildren had been
forced out of schools in some parts of the country by criminal
elements while several schools have also been shut as a precaution
against the students being abducted by kidnappers, who habitually
demand a ransom before releasing the students.

He referred to the North-east as the worst hit by insecurity,
adding that the situation had been compounded because the region
was noted for low school enrolment before the banditry.

He pleaded with Nigerians not to wait until they fall victims
before rising to the challenge adding that an injury to one should
be considered as injury to all.

“We must not allow bandits and terrorists to threaten our unity.
Safe school initiative of the federal government will be
strengthened to safeguard our children in their schools,” Mustapha
said.

Earlier, in his remark, the National Commandant of the Corps
Ambassador, Dickson Akoh said that 1,179 school children were
abducted in the recent past by bandits in various schools.