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Tension erupted in the Lassa community of Askira/Uba Local Government Area, Borno State, on Tuesday when angry youths and relatives of abducted students forced a state government delegation to leave the area during a sympathy visit. The delegation, led by the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Abba Wakilbe, had visited the community following the abduction of students during an attack on Government Day Secondary School.
According to reports, the atmosphere became heated when the commissioner attempted to address residents at the school premises. Frustrated community members interrupted the speech, chanting, “We don’t want talk. Go and bring back our children,” and accusing authorities of failing to protect students. Despite efforts to calm the crowd, the delegation was eventually compelled to leave as tensions escalated.
The incident follows Monday’s attack by suspected Boko Haram insurgents on the school while students were sitting for National Examinations Council (NECO) examinations. Security officials have confirmed that some victims were rescued, but the exact number of abducted students remains unclear. Earlier reports indicated that at least 37 students were still unaccounted for after the assault, while two teachers and a student were reportedly killed.
The protest reflects growing frustration among residents of northeastern Nigeria, where school attacks and mass abductions have repeatedly disrupted education and community life. Government officials say security agencies are continuing search-and-rescue operations, but families are demanding immediate action and concrete results rather than assurances.
