Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, has apologized for saying only 10 students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara were kidnapped instead of the number that was available at that time.

In a Facebook 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.”