NANS to stage protest over abduction of 42 Borno students

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Zone E (North-East), has announced plans to stage a three-day peaceful protest over the abduction of 42 students of Government Day secondary school, Mussa, in Askira/Uba LGA of Borno state.

The protest is scheduled to hold from June 5 to June 7, 2026, across the five states in the North-East region, including Borno, Bauchi, Gombe, Adamawa, and Taraba.

In a notice issued by Lukman Yusuf, the chief of staff to the zonal coordinator, the students’ body said the demonstration is aimed at drawing national attention to the plight of the abducted students and pressing authorities for urgent action to secure their release.

“The demonstration is aimed at drawing attention to the plight of the abducted students, expressing solidarity with their families, and calling on the Federal Government and relevant security agencies to intensify efforts towards their immediate rescue,” the statement read.

NANS also called on the federal government to strengthen security in schools nationwide, warning that educational institutions must be better protected against repeated attacks.

“We urge the Federal Government to strengthen security measures in all educational institutions across the country to safeguard students and ensure that schools remain safe environments for learning,” it added.

The association directed its various structures, including campus leadership and student union executives, to mobilise members responsibly and ensure the protest remains peaceful and orderly.

Comrade Muazu Hin, NANS Zone E coordinator stressed the need for collective action to secure the release of the abducted students and improve safety in learning environments across the country.

The abduction of the 42 students has continued to spark outrage among education stakeholders, civil society groups, and residents, with renewed calls for stronger security measures in northern Nigeria, where school attacks have remained a recurring concern.

Security agencies are reportedly intensifying efforts to rescue the victims as pressure mounts on the government to take swift and decisive action.