Abubakar Alhassan, headmaster of
Salihu Tanko Islamiyya school, Tegina in Rafi LGA of Niger state, says the late
TB Joshua, founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN, contributed
to the rescue of the abducted pupils.
Alhassan disclosed this while
speaking to journalists on Friday after the pupils, who were abducted on May
30, regained their freedom.
Joshua passed on in June, two
months after suffering a stroke, and some sympathisers affirmed his
philanthropic works after his death.
Commenting on the efforts put in
place to secure the release of the pupils, Alhassan said the state government,
Muslim and Christian clerics, and other well-meaning Nigerians contributed
towards securing the freedom of the children.
“The government contributed; individuals have
contributed; the imams, pastors have also contributed. Even I received a call
from TB Joshua, he is a Christian, but he contributed,” Alhassan said.
The headmaster further said 93
pupils were abducted, contrary to initial report that the abductees were over
100.
He added that two other children,
who were neighbours of the school, were also kidnapped, bringing the total to
95.
Alhassan added that he and the
parents are happy over the return of the pupils, noting that they plan to
continue with academic activities when the students are settled.
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