The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter
Obi, on Wednesday said that the level of insecurity in the country should not
be allowed to continue.
This is even as he told the government to evolve more
serious and innovative strategies in tackling insecurity in the country.
Obi’s reaction followed the abduction of passengers who were
traveling to Abuja in mass transit buses, along Kogi State.
In a post on his X handle, the former Anambra State governor
said, “As insecurity, banditry and kidnapping continue to spread unchecked in
the country, I am yet greatly saddened by the reports of the kidnapping of some
passengers who were traveling to Abuja in public transportation buses.
“These brothers and sisters were reportedly kidnapped in
Kogi State, yesterday, on their way to Abuja. The security of lives and
property remains a high governance priority which must be given the urgent
attention it deserves, by the government and relevant agencies.
“I appeal to the people unleashing these waves of terror on
the nation to have a change of heart and abandon such criminal acts. Our
thoughts are with the families of the kidnapped victims, as we unite in efforts
towards their safe release and better security for our country.
“This level of insecurity must not continue to be tolerated
in our nation now or in the future. Government must evolve more serious and
innovative strategies for dealing with this climate of insecurity.
“When widespread insecurity is added to the hunger and
deepening poverty ravaging our country, the plight of the nation becomes even
more precarious.”
