Parents Despair Over Abducted Borno Children’s Fate

Parents in Mussa Community, Borno, are in distress after their children were abducted 47 days ago, with no updates from the government on their status. Saleh Buba, whose two children were taken, and Josphin Yohanna, whose three-year-old child is missing, voiced their fears and uncertainty about their children's health and safety.

Local councillor Peter Haruna Waba described the situation as heartbreaking, emphasizing the pain of families who feel abandoned. Governor Babagana Umara Zulum's administration has been criticized for a lack of visible federal intervention, with calls for stronger efforts to secure the children's release.

Abubakar Suleiman, chairman of the Network of Civil Society Organizations in Borno State, and Samaila Kaigama from the Boron South Youth Alliance Forum, have urged political leaders to intensify efforts for the safe return of the children. The United Nations has also called for the immediate and unconditional release of the abducted pupils and teachers.