Source: Africa Publicity
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said 51 out of the 303 students abducted from the St. Mary’s Catholic school in Niger State, Nigeria have been freed.
He made this known in a statement on his official Facebook page on Sunday, November 23, 2025.
Aside the abducted students, at least 12 teachers according to the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) were also abducted on Friday, November 21, 2025.
President Tinubu did not provide information on the whereabouts of the abducted teachers and the remaining students.
Below is President Tinubu’s full statement:
My fellow Nigerians,
You will recall that I cancelled my trip to the G20 summit in South Africa to enable me coordinate the security efforts at home.
Thanks to the efforts of our security forces over the last few days, all the 38 worshippers abducted in Eruku, Kwara State have been rescued.
I am equally happy that 51 out of the missing students of the Catholic School in Niger State, have been recovered.
I am closely monitoring the security situation nationwide and receiving continuous updates from the frontline.
Let me be clear: I will not relent. Every Nigerian, in every state, has the right to safety — and under my watch, we will secure this nation and protect our people.
~ Bola Ahmed Tinubu
President & Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces
Federal Republic of Nigeria
