Following their rescue, Garba Shehu, spokesman to President Muhammadu Buhari, has apologised for erroneously saying only 10 students were kidnapped from Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina state.
In a post which was shared on Twitter on Friday, the spokesman to President Muhammadu Buhari, apologized, after the 344 kidnapped student were rescued.
Mr. Shehu in his tweet said he was sorry for the “incorrect communication”, stating that it was not his intention to downplay the seriousness of the situation.
“I apologise for the incorrect communication citing that only 10 students were kidnapped at the science school, Kankara,” he wrote.
“This communication of numbers was provided by persons that should ideally know. These numbers were seen to conflict with what was available at that time.
“Please understand that this communication was in no way done to downplay the seriousness of the situation.
“Please accept my sincere apologies on this matter as we continue to move our great Nation Nigeria forward. Thank you.”
