Barrister Mohammed Ndarani, SAN has sympathised with the Governor Mohammed Umaru-Bago of Night state over the recent abduction of some students of St. Mary’s Catholic School, Papiri, in Agwara local government area of the state.
Ndarani, in a message in Minna on Saturday, described the incident as unfortunate, heartbreaking and unacceptable, especially at a time when the state government is investing heavily in security architecture and community protection.
He commended Governor Umaru-Bago for his immediate and decisive response, noting that the prompt mobilisation of security agencies and coordinated rescue efforts demonstrated the governor’s commitment to safeguarding the lives of residents, particularly schoolchildren.
“The governor’s swift intervention and continuous engagement with security formations clearly show that he places the safety of our children above all else. His actions have rekindled hope and confidence in the ongoing fight against insecurity,” Ndarani said.
He expressed optimism that with the combined efforts of security agencies and the determination of the state government, the abducted students would be rescued unharmed and reunited with their families soon.
Ndarani further sympathised with the federal government over the kidnapping of 25 students of a Comprehensive Secondary School in Kebbi state, describing the repeated attacks on schools as a major threat to national stability and educational development.
The legal luminary lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, for intensifying efforts towards curbing insecurity across the country, particularly through intelligence-driven operations and renewed inter-agency coordination.
He appealed to Nigerians to support security agencies with useful information and continue praying for the nation, stressing that overcoming insecurity requires collective efforts, vigilance and divine intervention.
“We must all join hands—government, security agencies, traditional institutions, religious leaders and citizens—to ensure that these troubling incidents become a thing of the past. With unity, sincere commitment and prayers, Nigeria will overcome this challenge,” Ndarani added.
He appealed to religious leaders of the two major faiths in Nigeria to intensify prayers for divine intervention in the nation’s socio‑economic and political affairs.
