Mr Abodunrin hailed Kogi State governor, Ahmed Ododo, for quickly responding to the incident.
The government said the students regained their freedom after local vigilance groups and other security agencies engaged the kidnappers in battle.
The governor pledged to do whatever it takes to return the abducted students to the school and their parents.
Ms Akpoti-Uduaghan said learning environments must be protected from such attacks and urged security agencies to ensure the safe release of the students.
“We won’t submit to terror. We shall prevail by God’s grace,” the Kogi government said.
A student who spoke under anonymity said he and some colleagues ran to the bush and hid there for “more than an hour.”
The Kogi commissioners encouraged the editors to tell Nigerians exactly what they saw in Kogi State.
The commissioner emphasised that the government’s plan was to raise globally competitive students in all fields.
He advised authorities of tertiary institutions to put in place measures that would discourage students from indulging in crimes.
Mr Cui said that his key interest as ambassador was to facilitate China’s investment and also utilise China’s technology for the benefit of Nigeria and certain states like Kogi.
