[BREAKING] Students Abduction: Katsina Gov, Masari Visits President Buhari, Gives More Update

The Governor of Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari, on Monday, visited the President, Muhammadu Buhari in his country home in Daura.

In a statement by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity, Garba Shehu said Masari was said to have briefed the President who is also in the state on the ongoing efforts to secure the release of the abducted students of Government Science School in the Kankara area of the state.

“President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Daura, Katsina State, received more briefing on children kidnapped from Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, with an assurance from Governor Aminu Bello Masari of steady progress to bring them out unharmed.

“We are making progress and the outlook is positive,’’ the Governor told newsmen after an hour meeting with the President, which started at 2pm.

“The Governor, who was accompanied by the Deputy Governor of the state, Manir Yakubu, said the kidnappers had made contact and discussions were already on pertaining to safety and return to their homes.

“Governor Masari also noted that security agencies had located the position of the children.

“The Governor said the President was fully committed to the rescue of the school children, adding that it was only appropriate to visit the President and give him more details of rescue efforts,” he said.