Parents of children abducted from Kano State have expressed their deep anguish as the world celebrates Children's Day, lamenting that their own children remain in captivity with their identities reportedly altered.

Speaking to reporters, the Chairman of the Coalition Of Parents for the Abducted Children in Kano State (COPACK), Comrade Isma'ila Ibrahim Muhammad, described the mixed emotions felt by the affected families during what should be a joyous celebration.

"We are happy about this day. However, we are sad as our children are still with their captors, they have changed their names and identities," Muhammad said. "We are praying that these children return to their parents."

The COPACK chairman appealed directly to the Kano State government to address the ongoing crisis of children allegedly stolen from their homes. He emphasized that the abduction crisis extends beyond Kano, affecting families across multiple northern states.

A Regional Crisis

"We are praying the state and Kano government to help us return our children to their parents. These children are not only Kano children, some of them are from other Northern states," Muhammad stated.

The situation has caused significant distress in northern Nigeria following reports that children were abducted and taken to southeastern and south-southern regions of the country, where their names and identities have allegedly been changed.

Muhammad described the affected parents as "pained and frustrated" by the ongoing ordeal. He urged other parents to remain vigilant to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.

Previous reporting has documented the plight of these children in the southeastern and south-southern regions, highlighting the severity of the situation and its impact on families across northern Nigeria.

As Children's Day celebrations continue nationwide, the affected families in Kano and other northern states await what Muhammad described as "a miracle" that would reunite them with their missing children.