…Charges security agencies to be more proactive in preventing these criminal activities from occurring in future and ensuring that those behind these nefarious acts are brought to book
By Chibuike Nwabuko
ABUJA FCT – Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the February 25. 2023 general election, Peter Obi has reacted to.the rescue of the 20 Medical Students who were Kidnapped In Benue State and the release of 8 National Youth Corps Members from their captors, describing it as relieving and gladdening.
The former Anambra state governor also charged the security agencies to be more proactive in preventing these criminal activities from occurring in future and in ensuring that those behind these nefarious acts are brought to book.
According to him, :until we fully declare war on insecurity in our nation, such ugly stories will continue to define our national existence.’
Precise Post recalls that the NYSC members were kidnapped in Zamfara, on 17th August, while travelling from Uyo in Akwa Ibom State to Sokoto State,
Obi, who reacted on his X account in a statement said:
The two media reports showing the rescue of the 20 Medical Students who were Kidnapped In Benue State and the release of 8 National Youth Corps Members by their captors are relieving and gladdening.
The NYSC members were kidnapped in Zamfara, on 17th August, while travelling from Uyo in Akwa Ibom State to Sokoto State, I thank the combined team of security agencies – the Nigeria Police Force, the DSS the military personnel, and everyone who contributed to the rescue of our children from captivity.
I commend them for their gallant efforts and sacrifices. Beyond rescuing kidnap victims, I encourage the government, and our security agents to be more proactive in preventing these criminal activities from occurring in future and in ensuring that those behind these nefarious acts are brought to book.
Until we fully declare war on insecurity in our nation, such ugly stories will continue to define our national existence.
Just 2 days ago, it was reported that 13 farmers were killed by bandits at the Shiroro Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State. Another attack by bandits on Moriki Community in Zamfara State was also reported the same day, where about 10 persons were kidnapped.
Many of these criminal activities go on unreported in different parts of the nation. Insecurity must stop. Those behind insecurity in Nigeria must be stopped. Our nation must move forward.
The government and our security agents must now take the lead in protecting the lives and properties of our people from these criminal elements. As I have insisted, a New and more secure Nigeria remains POssible. -PO
