Atiku's Aide Demands Update on Missing Borno Children

Paul Ibe, media adviser to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and aide to the African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, has called on President Bola Tinubu to provide an update on the status of over 40 schoolchildren abducted in Mussa, Borno State, 159 days ago. The children were taken on May 15, 2026, while those abducted in Oriire, Oyo State, were released on July 10, 2026, after 56 days in captivity.

Ibe expressed concern over the disparity in the Federal Government's response to the two incidents, noting that families in Mussa deserve equal attention as those in Oyo. He questioned whether the Tinubu administration prioritizes security incidents based on geographic location, emphasizing that every child in Nigeria has the right to protection.

Ibe urged President Tinubu to explain the delay in securing the release of the Mussa children and to treat their freedom as a national priority, concluding with the hashtag #BringBackMussaSchoolChildren.