President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the freed schoolboys of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara , Katsina State , not to be discouraged by their abduction .
“ My dear children, don’ t be discouraged with what has happened , give your attention to acquiring knowledge and developing good character, and you will be distinguished in life, ” Buhari told the schoolboys when he met with them in Katsina on Friday.
The President noted that he was once in a boarding school like them and pointed out that education got him to the position he currently occupies .
Gunmen on motorcycles had attacked the school over a week ago and abducted the students . The abduction occurred some hours after the President arrived in Daura , Katsina for a week- long private visit.
Terror group , Boko Haram , had released two videos , claiming responsibility for the attack .
Katsina State Governor , Aminu Masari , however , announced on Thursday that 344 schoolboys were released by bandits in Zamfara State .
The governor , who received the students on Friday when they arrived in Katsina from Zamfara , also said the schoolboys would receive proper medical attention before they are reunited with their families.
