Nigerian parents rally in Uba demanding release of children kidnapped almost 100 days ago
Families gathered in Uba town on Thursday to press the federal government to free children taken from a school in Mussa, Borno state nearly 100 days earlier.
On Thursday, parents of abducted schoolchildren marched through Uba town, demanding that the federal authorities secure the release of their kids taken nearly 100 days ago. The children were snatched from their classes on May 15 in Mussa, a settlement bordering the Sambisa Forest, a longtime Boko Haram and ISWAP stronghold. Community leaders estimate roughly 45 children are still unaccounted for, and families describe daily anxiety, lack of food, and uncertainty about the victims' health.
The Mussa raid was followed by another attack in Lassa on June 29, where 36 students and a teacher remain held, while a separate kidnapping in Oyo state was resolved after almost two months. A police spokesperson said the military is "on top of the situation" but offered no further comment, and the military declined to respond to inquiries. Protesters such as Chinda Buba and Peace Nicolos voiced their desperation, urging the government to act swiftly.
Why it matters
The protests underscore ongoing insecurity in Nigeria's northeast and the human toll of militant kidnappings.
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