The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said it is “very disturbed” by the conflicting reports on the girls who fled Government Secondary School, Dapchi, Yobe state, following a Boko Haram attack on Monday night.
Yobe state commission of police had on Wednesday claimed that 111 schoolgirls were missing after the attack.
The claim by police was however at variance with earlier remarks by the state commissioner of education, Mohammed Lamin, who said 98 students were missing out of which 48 had returned.
Reacting to the conflicting reports, the PDP in a statement by its National Publicity Secertary, Kola Ologbindiyan, said the developing was disturbing and also asked the Inspector –General of the Police to ensure the rescue of the girls.
“Indeed, we are very disturbed by this ugly development especially given the conflicting reports on the whereabouts of these innocent girls.
“Our party restates that the life, safety and wellbeing of all Nigerians remain of paramount importance to us and we therefore insist that all efforts must be exerted to find these students.
“The PDP is monitoring development on the position of the Nigeria Police investigation of the matter,” the statement read.
The party also urged the All Progressives Congress (APC) government to live up to its basic responsibility of protecting lives and property in the country.