Atiku's Aide Demands Action on Mussa Children's Abduction

The Media Adviser to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Paul Ibe, has called on President Bola Tinubu to address the prolonged failure to rescue over 40 children abducted by bandits in Mussa, Borno State. In a statement released on Thursday, Ibe highlighted that the children were taken on the same day, 15 May 2026, as the Oriire children in Oyo State, who were rescued after 56 days on 10 July.

He questioned why the Mussa children remain in captivity after 159 days, suggesting that the Tinubu-led All Progressives Congress administration may prioritize children based on their region. Ibe urged the federal government to provide a credible update on the rescue efforts, asserting that all Nigerian children deserve equal attention and protection, regardless of their geographical location.

He emphasized that the families in Mussa deserve the same urgency and determination shown to the Oriire families, stating that Nigeria cannot have first-class and second-class children.