The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has strongly condemned the recent terrorist attack and abduction of numerous students at the Federal University Gusau in Zamfara State.
The incident, which occurred on a Friday morning, saw armed gunmen invade the Sabon-Gida students’ residence, primarily targeting female students.
Speaking on the condition of anonymity, a student from the university confirmed the terrifying ordeal.
According to her, the terrorists struck the area at midnight, unleashing a barrage of gunfire before departing with the abducted students.
In a press release issued by Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, the spokesperson for the Coalition of Northern Groups, the organization expressed its outrage at the escalating banditry and kidnapping activities in Zamfara and other frontline states, including Katsina, Niger, Sokoto, and Kaduna.
The CNG noted that these incidents had become alarmingly frequent and audacious, leaving the populace in distress.
Of particular concern to the CNG was the alleged negligence of government troops in responding to prior warnings about suspicious movements near the university.
According to their sources, security forces had been alerted to the potential threat hours before the attack. While troops did visit the university twice, they failed to provide the expected heightened security, ultimately leaving the students exposed to unforeseen vulnerabilities.
The CNG demanded urgent action from the Nigerian government, emphasizing that the lives and livelihoods of citizens were at stake.
They called for accountability and appropriate punishment for those responsible for the security of Zamfara University, where the distressing attack occurred. The coalition warned that the growing frustration and anger among Northern Nigeria’s populace regarding the pervasive insecurity must be addressed promptly to avert further hardship and threats to the region’s security.
