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Africa-Press<\/a> – Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has commended the Federal Government and the administration of Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State over the rescue of the 27 abducted students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka.<\/p>\n

The students abducted few weeks ago were released on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

According to a source, the students\u2019 freedom was facilitated by Sheikh Ahmad Gumi-led committee, in collaboration with former President, Olusegun Obasanjo.<\/p>\n

Reacting, Fani-Kayode also commended the Nigerian Army for the rescue of the students.<\/p>\n

He, however, vowed to attack and rebuke the government when necessary.<\/p>\n

In a series of tweets, the former minister wrote: \u201cI commend the Kaduna State Government, the Federal Government and the @HQNigerianArmy for the rescue of 13 kidnapped persons from evil and barbaric terrorists in Gwagwada, Chikun LGA of Kaduna state earlier today after a fierce gun battle.<\/p>\n

\u201cWay to go! More of this! I am proud of being a Nigerian again.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe must give credit, commend and applaud where and when it is due and we must attack, condemn and criticise where and when it is necessary.<\/p>\n

\u201cI pray that they continue in this way. If they do we shall commend and applaud them. If they do not we shall attack, condemn and criticise them.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has commended the Federal Government and the administration of Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State over the rescue of the 27 abducted students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka. The students abducted few weeks ago were released on Wednesday. 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