The Minister of Defence, Muhammed Badaru Abubakar, has assured that the abducted students of Kuriga in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State will soon be rescued.
He also said the killers of military officers and soldiers in Okuama community of Delta state will be fished out to face the wrath of the law.
The Minister was in Kaduna on Thursday and addressed troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army, who are in the frontline of fighting bandits in the North-West.
His visit was essentially to encourage them not to give up the battle, saying “very soon, we will be singing victory songs.”
The Defence Minister told the troops that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is aware of their sacrifices and happy with their efforts, and “while commending your efforts, he has also asked that you do more to end all forms of insecurity in Nigeria.
“We have the power, will, strength and determination and our morale is high to end insecurity. I know what you have been doing to rescue the school children unhurt, keep the morale high, the President is behind you hundred percent.
“I have been briefed about your efforts to rescue the kidnapped school children. The strategies that I have been briefed about is going on very well and I am sure, you will get them.
“We will free those children and bring them back to their parents,” he said.
“We thank you for your sleepless nights to keep us safe”.
On the killing of soldiers in Delta State, the Minister described the incident as sad and unfortunate. While sympathizing with families of the deceased soldiers, he assured that the perpetrators would be fished out and punished accordingly.
“We will find the killers of our soldiers and deal with them. You don’t kill our men and go scot-free, we will deal with them squarely”.
On the abduction of the 287 students of Kuriga, the Minister further assured that there will be good news soon as all efforts and necessary measures are being put in place to rescue them.