*As Gov vows to secure justice for Hanifa, closes down school
*It’s worrisome schools up to university now betray trust
…as they ruin lives of children – Concerned Nigerians
Governor of Kano State, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has assured that his government would continue to meticulously monitor and ensure the prosecution of anyone found culpable in the kidnap and murder of Hanifa Abubakar, an innocent five-year-old pupil at Kwanar Dakata in Nassarawa Local Government Area of the state.
The governor said, already, measures taken in the matter include the indefinite closure and withdrawal of the operational license of the school, where the child was allegedly said to have been gruesomely murdered.
He said government was terribly disturbed that people entrusted with the care of children only turn out to be their murderers.
Ganduje added that government has been in touch with the family of the child and would remain so until justice prevailed in the case to serve as deterrent to others.
The governor, who commended security agencies in the state for the prompt action that led to the arrest of those allegedly involved, stated that while investigation is ongoing, government will meticulously follow the case to its logical conclusion.
He also commended the international community, human rights-based organizations and well-meaning Nigerians for their concern in the matter.
Ganduje also assured security agencies of government’s support in carrying out their duties of ensuring that Kano maintains its relative peace.
One of concerned Nigerians, who reacted to the sad incident in Kano, said, “We have been calling on government of Nigeria to effect a thorough checks of schools up to the university level in the country as even teachers or lecturers, sometimes, even authorities destroy lives of children through religion extremism and, in most cases, cultism.
“It is high time this is done and where any college or university is found to be culpable, the head of the institution should also be punished for allowing such evil to thrive under his watch,” he said thanking Governor Ganduje for the measures he has taken in the Kano’s case.
