Abductions: Pray for the nation – Peter Obi urges Nigerians
Mr Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has bemoaned continued security challenges in Nigeria, insisting that Nigerian children must be allowed to learn in a secure and safe environment.
The Labour Party chieftain was reacting to the latest abduction of pupils and children in Kaduna State.
We are again confronted with the ugly news of the abduction of over 200 pupils and students plus a teacher of local primary and junior secondary schools in Kuriga, Chikun Local Government area of Kaduna state.
Obi said this in a statement by his Chief Spokesman, Dr Yunusa Tanko on Saturday in Abuja.
Obi said that it was unacceptable that Nigerian children would not be allowed to learn in a secure environment because of criminals.
He urged relevant authorities to leave no stone unturned and ensure that children would go to school and learn in a conducive atmosphere
He added that citizens must also worship their creator and go about their businesses without hindrance.
He called for more concerted efforts to combat the menace of insecurity challenges in the country.
He queried the spate of security challenges in Kaduna state despite having the highest number of military and other security institutions in the country.
He said efforts should be directed toward the safe release of the children, adding that better security measures needed to be implemented to avoid future occurrences.
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