The UN has joined other voices to condemn the attack and called for the release of the students. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in a statement released by his spokesperson, Stéphane reaffirmed that “the solidarity and support of the United Nations to the Government and people of Nigeria in their fight against terrorism, violent extremism and organised crime”. The statement read in part “The Secretary-General strongly condemns the 11 December attack on a secondary school in katsina State, Nigeria, and the reported abduction of hundreds of boys by suspected armed bandits.

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu, says that the recently trained officers of the Special Weapon and Tactical Team (SWAT) are set for deployed to commence routine work. The IG revealed that with the spate of insecurity in the country, he has already ordered the deployment of the SWAT officers to swing into action for routine patrols and other sundry crimes. Mr Adamu directive was addressed to the 17 Assistant Inspector Generals of police in the police and all Commissioners of police across the country.

Threatened by the second wave of the coronavirus, the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has concluded a plan to enforce social distance among travelers and motorists to ensure the spread of the virus is brought to the barest minimum.

Following the abduction of yet to be identified number of students in a government boarding school in Kankara, Katsina state, former vice president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has called on President Buhari to declare a state of emergency on security in the country.

Mr. Bashir Bape a lawmaker representing the Nguroje constituency in Taraba State House of Assembly has been abducted by unknown gunmen who rode on motorbikes to bear away Bashir.

The Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi has said that fleeing Boko Haram and ISWAP members from the North are responsible for kidnapping that is ravaging the southwest and banditry in the North West.