There was controversy over the release of schoolgirls of Government Secondary School in Jangebe, Zamfara State, who were abducted on Friday.
Earlier on Sunday, the abducted schoolgirls were said to have been released and at the palace of the Emir of Anka, waiting to be transported to Gusau, the state capital.
However, the state Commissioner for Information and Culture, Suleiman Tunau Anka, tweeted Sunday afternoon that the students are yet to be released.
He asked people to ignore news regarding the release of abducted students of GGSS Jangebe, saying “It’s not true. But, the state government and securities are trying their best.”
In a statement issued later on Sunday, Jamilu Iliyasu, press secretary to the governor, also said the schoolgirls had not yet been released.
“Gov. Bello Mohammed MON Matawalle Maradun and his aides have, since Friday when the girls were abducted by gunmen, not rested but been working round the clock making frantic efforts that will lead to the safe release of the victims, and are not happy that someone who does not know the details of the situation will try to further hurt the victims’ parents, government and the security by ridiculing the effort with falsehood,” the statement reads.
“The state government will come immediately and happily inform the world as soon as the girls are released.”
As many as 317 schoolgirls were kidnapped from their hostel last Friday, but seven reportedly escaped.
We understand state government officials are still negotiating with the abductors.
