Presidential Spokesperson, Garba Shehu has apologized for a misleading information he posted on the abduction of schoolboys of Kankara Government Secondary School, Katsina state.
Shehu has shortly after the incident described the report of hundreds of students abducted, stating that less than ten students were kidnapped.
He however took to his Facebook on Friday took to apologize to Nigerians over the post.
He wrote, “I apologize for the incorrect communication citing that only 10 students were kidnapped at the science school, Kankara
“This communication of numbers was provided by persons that should ideally know. These numbers were seen to conflict with what was available at that time.
“Please understand that this communication was in no way done to downplay the seriousness of the situation.
“Please accept my sincere apologies on this matter as we continue to move our great Nation Nigeria forward. Thank you.”
