Kidnappers of students have contacted us, Masari tells Buhari

Katsina State Governor, Bello Masari on Monday informed President Muhammadu Buhari that the abductors of students in Kankara Local Government Area of the state have contacted them.

This was contained in a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President, Garba Shehu after Aminu Masari’s visit to Buhari in Daura.

“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,’’ said the statement.

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The statement said Masari explained that security agencies had located the position of the children and expressed optimism that based on efforts made so far, “the outlook is positive.”

According to the statement Governor Masari who was accompanied on the visit by his deputy, Manir Yakubu, noted that President Buhari was committed to the rescue of the school children.

The statement added that the 70-year-old former Speaker of the House of Representatives stated that it was only appropriate to visit the president and give him more details of rescue efforts.’’