The African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the abduction of 20 travellers, including prospective National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, members, in Imo State.
Atiku, in a statement, described the development as
“heartbreaking,” noting that while some of the abducted travellers had been
rescued, others remained in captivity.
The statement reads: “The abduction of 20 travellers,
including prospective corps members, in Imo State is heartbreaking. Some have
been rescued, but others remain in captivity. I urge the Federal and Imo State
governments, and all security agencies, to act with urgency and bring everyone
still being held home safely.
“In Borno, more than 70 pupils and students abducted from
Mussa and Lassa remain in captivity months later. These children must not be
forgotten. Their families deserve clear updates, and the public deserves
answers.
“Tinubu promised that savings from subsidy removal would
help fund security. Yet Nigerians remain exposed to kidnappers on our roads, in
our communities and around our schools. Young people face danger in secondary
school, struggle with unaffordable fees at university, and are now targets on
their journeys to NYSC camps. This is a generation being failed at every stage.
“Meanwhile, huge pipeline security contracts go to
politically connected companies, while ordinary Nigerians are left to face
criminals. The first duty of government is to protect lives.
“While we pray for the immediate and safe rescue of every
abducted young person and the return of all those still unaccounted for, my
promise to build a safer and more affordable Nigeria, where young people can
create, build and prosper, remains unshakable.”
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