The Chairman of Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area in Kebbi State, Hussaini Aliyu, has dismissed a statement by U.S. lawmaker Riley Moore claiming that the abduction of students from Government Girls Secondary School, Maga, occurred in a Christian community.
Aliyu described the claim as false, misleading and capable of fuelling religious tension at a time when security agencies are working to rescue the victims. He clarified that all 25 abducted schoolgirls are Muslims.
He further explained that the Maga community, located under the Zuru Emirate, is known for peaceful coexistence and has never experienced any form of religious crisis.
Aliyu appealed to foreign officials to refrain from making unverified comments that could harm Nigeria’s image or undermine national unity.
The local government chairman also released the names of the abducted students:
Senior Secondary School 2A
1. Fatima Sani Zimri
2. Hafsat Ibrahim
3. Nana Firdausi Jibril
4. Masauda Yakubu Romo
Senior Secondary School 2B
5. Hauwa Saleh
6. Hauwa’u Umar Imam
Senior Secondary School 3A & 3B
7. Salima Garba Umar
8. Salima Sani Zimri
9. Amina G. Umar
10. Rashida Muhammad Dingu
11. Saliha Umar
12. Aisha Usman
13. Jamila Iliyasu
14. Maryam Illiyasu
15. Najaatu Abdullahi
16. Zainab Kolo
Junior Secondary School 3A
17. Surraya Tukur
18. Hafsat Umar Yalmo
19. Maryam Usman
20. Amina Illiyasu
21. Ikilima Suleman
Junior Secondary School 2
22. Khadija Nazifi
23. Hauwa’u Iliyasu
24. Hauwa’u Lawali
25. Ummu Kulsum Abdulkarim
