The Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 General Election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has attributed worsening poverty and hunger in the country to the growing kidnapping and insecurity in Nigeria, especially Abuja, the Federal Capital Terrority, FCT.
The former vice president who stated this on his verified X account, therefore charged the authorities to address the dire security situation urgently to regain the trust of the Nigerian people.
He said, “The escalating violence and lawlessness in our nation deeply distresses me as bandits and kidnappers continue their reign of terror unchecked.
“Our youths and innocent citizens are being murdered daily. Just last Saturday, we lost Nabeeha to her captors. Yesterday, the tragedy deepened with the murder of more victims, including Folorunsho Ariyo, a 13-year-old student. Folorunsho was one of ten people kidnapped from Sagwari Estate Layout in Dutse, Bwari Area Council of the FCT, on January 7th, 2024.
“It is obvious that the worsening poverty and hunger in the land is escalating the level of kidnapping and insecurity in Nigeria, particularly in Abuja, the federal capital.
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“When the government fails to fulfil its constitutional obligations of protecting the lives and property of citizens, it is an invitation to kidnappers and other criminal elements to have free rein to visit houses and hotels in and around the capital city, kidnapping citizens without resistance. This is a sad development.
The authorities must address this dire security situation urgently to regain the trust of the Nigerian people.”
Atiku, who mourned with the families of the victims and deceased, prayed to God to comfort them, grant the dead eternal peace and protect our nation.
