We Have Idea of Abducted Schoolgirls’ Location – Kebbi Senator

The Senator representing Kebbi South, Garba Maidoki, has expressed strong confidence that the schoolgirls abducted earlier in the week will be rescued soon, insisting that security operatives are closing in on the attackers’ location.

Speaking during a live appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, the lawmaker maintained that investigators had narrowed down the search to hideouts within his senatorial district. 

He described the situation as “painful but solvable,” adding that the response from authorities had given residents renewed hope.

According to him, intelligence gathered so far indicates the students are still within Kebbi South. 

“Security teams have established the general area where the girls are being held,” he explained. 

“From what we have seen on the ground, their recovery is only a matter of time. Many of us believe the girls will be back home within a day or two.”

The abduction occurred on Monday when armed men stormed the Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga. 

The attackers killed the school’s vice principal, who reportedly tried to block their advance as they rounded up the students. 

Community members described him as a “courageous educator who stood his ground even in the face of danger.”

Since the attack, the Federal Government has ordered an intensified rescue operation across the area. 

Security agencies, including the military and police, have deployed additional personnel and surveillance assets to track the suspects’ movement. 

A senior security source in Kebbi told reporters that “multiple units are working simultaneously to ensure the safe return of the children.”

Vice President Kashim Shettima visited Maga on Wednesday, arriving on President Bola Tinubu’s directive to reassure families and assess the government’s response. 

His arrival drew hundreds of distressed parents and community leaders, who urged authorities to sustain the pressure until the girls are recovered.

The incident has once again raised concerns about persistent insecurity in Nigeria’s northwest, particularly the vulnerability of rural schools. 

Yet residents say the speed of the government’s reaction this time has sparked cautious optimism. 

Moreover, the renewed collaboration between federal forces and local vigilantes appears to have accelerated the search effort.

As the hours tick by, families continue to gather in small groups across Maga, waiting for news. 

Their expectation, shaped by Senator Maidoki’s assurances, is that rescue teams will soon achieve a breakthrough, giving the community a moment of relief after days of anxiety.