Kebbi LG Chairman Releases Names of 25 Abducted Schoolgirls; Debunks Religious Claims

The Chairman of Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area in Kebbi State, Hussaini Aliyu, has officially released the names of the 25 schoolgirls abducted from the Government Girls Comprehensive School (GGCS), Maga.

Refuting Claims of Religious Bias

In conjunction with releasing the names, Chairman Aliyu directly refuted claims made by U.S. lawmaker Riley Moore that the mass abduction occurred within a Christian enclave. Aliyu firmly stated that all the abducted students are Muslims and emphasized that the Maga community, which falls under the Zuru Emirate, has a long history of religious harmony.

Aliyu strongly urged the U.S. lawmaker to refrain from disseminating unverified statements that could incite religious or ethnic tensions, especially as security agencies continue their intense efforts to secure the safe return of the girls.

List of Abducted Students from GGCS, Maga

The 25 schoolgirls were abducted across various levels of the secondary school:

Class	Student Names
Senior Secondary School 2A	Fatima Sani Zimri, Hafsat Ibrahim, Nana Firdausi Jibril, Masauda Yakubu Romo
Senior Secondary School 2B	Hauwa Saleh, Hauwau Umar Imam
Senior Secondary School 3A & 3B	Salima Garba Umar, Salima Sani Zimri, Amina G. Umar, Rashida Muhammad Dingu, Saliha Umar, Aisha Usman, Jamila Iliyasu, Maryam Illiyasu, Najaatu Abdullahi, Zainab Kolo
Junior Secondary School 3A	Surraya Tukur, Hafsat Umar Yalmo, Maryam Usman, Amina Illiyasu, Ikilima Suleman
Junior Secondary School 2	Khadija Nazifi, Hauwa’u Iliyasu, Hauwa’u Lawali, Ummu Kulsum Abdulkarim

Chairman Aliyu reiterated the absolute commitment of the local government and all security agencies to ensuring the swift and safe recovery of all the abducted students.