The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora has denied the Niger state government’s claims that St. Mary’s Catholic Schools in Papiri received a security alert before Friday’s abduction
In a statement signed on Saturday by Daniel Atori, Media Aide to Bishop Bulus Dauwa Yohanna, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) clarified the school’s position.
He said it was necessary to address “the issue of prior warnings from either the government or security agencies.
Bishop Yohanna, who clarified that the school belonged to the Catholic Diocese and not to any individual, added that he was “greeted with propaganda that the school was given a circular from the government.
“That is not true. We did not receive any circular. It must be an afterthought and a way to shift blame
I have just returned to the village after visiting the school and meeting parents to assure them of ongoing rescue efforts. In 2022, when we heard of rumours of security challenges, we shut down immediately.”
