Nigerians have applauded President Muhammadu Buhari and the military for the safe release of hundreds of abducted schoolboys in Kankara, Katsina.
Using the hashtag ‘#OurBoysAreBack’ on Twitter, the Nigerians expressed gratitude for another successful operation by the military.
Recall that Special adviser to the Katsina State governor on security Ibrahim Kastina confirmed the release of the students to the news media on Thursday night.
“Alhamdulillah. The boys have been rescued and are now at Tsafe, Zamfara State. But, we shall be moving them to Kankara tomorrow (Friday),” he said.
Governor Aminu Masari also confirmed that no ransom was paid for the release, facilitated by the leadership of MACABAN/Miyetti Allah.
Leadership and power. #OurBoysAreBack #KankaraStudents #KankaraBoys pic.twitter.com/2ZgerGBXeT
— lateef taofeek (@erltk) December 18, 2020
Alhamdulillah i congratulated the boys,parents, guidance and government for the rescued of #Kankaraboys this night. May Allah continued to protect us, #Ourboysareback @GovernorMasari @shattiman_kaura @abduldanja87 @BashirAhmaad
— BELLO ISAH (@BELLOIS57898669) December 17, 2020
Kidnapped Kankara boys on their way to Katsina after their release.#OurBoysAreBack pic.twitter.com/kDmeoom1AF
— Govern-MEND (@Govern_mend) December 18, 2020
Love this image by @IsuphJt #OurBoysAreBack #NigeriaIsWorking pic.twitter.com/DNdhn7wf9g
— Lauretta Onochie (@Laurestar) December 17, 2020
I’ll always wear faith and hope about this Nation. Nigeria will soon be sanctioned and recommended as genius country in the world. We’re pacing nearer to the glory. Thanks God that🙏#OurBoysAreBack. pic.twitter.com/v8PCVpPEY0
— Nwauzor_emekaonyi (@nwauzor07) December 18, 2020