Amnesty International has told President Bola Tinubu to take quick and stronger action to protect schoolchildren across the country, following rising cases of attacks and abductions.
Amnesty disclosed this in a post shared on X, where it expressed concern over the safety of children in different parts of Nigeria.
“From Kwara to Kogi, Borno, Oyo states and across the country, are empty chairs where children should be learning, playing, and dreaming about their future, not living in fear or captivity,” the organisation said.
Amnesty International said the continued attacks on schools and kidnapping of pupils show that Nigerian children remain at serious risk and require urgent government intervention.
On the International Day of the African Child, the organisation also expressed solidarity with affected families, saying children’s right to education and safety must be protected.
“Every child is precious. Every child must come home. Every child is our nation’s future,” it stated.
Amnesty International appealed to the Nigerian government to act quickly to secure schools, strengthen community protection, and ensure that abducted children are safely returned.
“President Tinubu, Nigerian children cannot wait. Take urgent action to bring every child in captivity home,” the group added.
