JUST-IN: Buhari Meets Freed 23 Train Passengers In Kaduna

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday traveled to Kaduna where he met with the freed 23 passengers of the Abuja-Kaduna Train, which was attacked on March 28, 2022.

The president met with the 23 kidnap victims at the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) hospital in Kaduna about 24 hours after their release by terrorists.

According to a statement by presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, the President made an impromptu visit to the hospital to see the victims of the train attack after commissioning Cadets of 69 Regular Course (Army, Navy and Air Force) of the NDA, in Afaka, Kaduna State.

Before boarding NAF 001 back to Abuja from the Kaduna International Airport, President Buhari detoured to the hospital, where he has also thanked the Nigerian military for their brave services in securing the safe release of the hostages from Boko Haram terrorists.

Members of the Chief of Defence Staff Action Committee led by Maj.-Gen. Usman Abdulkadir (Rtd) were present at the hospital.

Others are Maj.-Gen Adamu Jalingo (Rtd), Brig.-Gen. Abubakar Saad (Rtd), Dr. Murtala Ahmed Rufai, Ibrahim Abdulllahi, Amb. Ahmed Magaji and Prof Yusuf Usman, who served as Secretary of the committee.

The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, had earlier introduced the Committee members and briefed the President.