Kebbi LG chairman refutes U.S lawmaker’s Christian abduction claim, releases names of kidnapped schoolgirls

The Chairman of Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi state, Hussaini Aliyu, has dismissed a claim by U.S. lawmaker Riley Moore alleging that the abduction of the students of Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, Maga, occurred in a Christian enclave. Aliyu clarified that all the abducted school girls are Muslims, describing the comment as misleading and capable of sowing unnecessary religious tension at a time when government efforts are focused on securing the girls release.  He stressed that the Zuru Emirate, under which Maga community falls, has a long history of peaceful coexistence and has never experienced religious crises.  He therefore urged the U.S. lawmaker to refrain from making unverified statements that portray Nigeria negatively or undermine national unity. Released names are as follows: Senior Secondary School 2A1. Fatima Sani Zimri2. Hafsat Ibrahim3. Nana Firdausi Jibril4. Masauda Yakubu Romo Senior Secondary School 2B5. Hauwa Saleh6. Hauwau Umar Imam Senior Secondary School 3A & 3B7. Salima Garba Umar8. Salima Sani Zimri9. Amina G. Umar10. Rashida Muhammad Dingu11. Saliha Umar12. Aisha Usman13. Jamila Iliyasu14. Maryam Illiyasu15. Najaatu Abdullahi16. Zainab Kolo Junior Secondary School 3A17. Surraya Tukur18. Hafsat Umar Yalmo19. Maryam Usman20. Amina Illiyasu21. Ikilima Suleman Junior Secondary School22. Khadija Nazifi23. Hauwau Iliyasu24. Hauwau Lawali25. Ummu Kulsum Abdulkarim.  In a post on X urging his followers to pray for the 25 girls, Riley claimed to have knowledge that the attack occurred in a Christian enclave in Northern Nigeria, but said he did not have details on the incident.  Please join me in praying for the 25 girls who have been kidnapped and for the repose of the soul of their vice principal who was killed. While we dont have all the details on this horrific attack, we know that the attack occurred in a Christian enclave in Northern Nigeria. The Nigerian government must do more to end the rampant violence, he stated on Tuesday.   The post Kebbi LG chairman refutes U.S lawmakers Christian abduction claim, releases names of kidnapped schoolgirls appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.