The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Zone E, has directed its members across the North-East to participate in a peaceful solidarity demonstration over the abduction of 42 students of Government Day Secondary School, Mussa, in Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State.
The protest is scheduled to hold from June 5 to June 7 across Borno, Bauchi, Gombe, Adamawa and Taraba states.
A notice issued by the Chief of Staff to the Zonal Coordinator, Lukman Yusuf, said the demonstration is intended to draw national attention to the plight of the abducted students and press for stronger efforts to secure their release.
Yusuf said: “The demonstration is aimed at drawing attention to the plight of the abducted students, expressing solidarity with their families, and calling on the Federal Government and relevant security agencies to intensify efforts towards their immediate rescue.”
The students’ body also called on the Federal Government to strengthen security around schools and other educational institutions across the country.
According to the statement: “We urge the Federal Government to strengthen security measures in all educational institutions across the country to safeguard students and ensure that schools remain safe environments for learning.”
NANS directed all its structures within the zone, including Joint Campus Committee leaders, Students’ Union Government executives, delegates and stakeholders, to mobilise members for the exercise.
The association stressed that the demonstrations must remain peaceful and orderly throughout the three-day period.
Zonal Coordinator of NANS Zone E, Comrade Muazu Hina, also emphasised the need for collective action to demand the safe return of the students and improve protection for learners across the country.
The association said the protest would serve as a show of solidarity with affected families while keeping public attention focused on the plight of the abducted students.
The abduction of the 42 students from Government Day Secondary School, Mussa, has generated concern among education stakeholders, residents and civil society organisations.
The incident has renewed calls for stronger security measures in schools, particularly in northern Nigeria, where attacks on educational institutions have remained a major concern.
Security agencies have continued efforts to secure the release of the students amid growing demands for urgent government intervention.
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