31 people are missing after the attack, a government official said.
In a statement on Sunday by his spokesperson, Olisa Ifeajika, Mr Okowa, who is also the vice-presidential candidate of thehow the terrorists attacked the train and kidnapped many passengers.
He enjoined the Nigerian government to drop its “lethargic attitude and cosmetic approach” toward fighting insecurity in the country, saying that the government should stop toying with the lives of citizens. “With the general elections a few weeks away, this dastardly act is not just worrisome but condemnable, and we urge security agencies to quickly track and apprehend the gunmen and rescue the victims,” he said.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with their families at this difficult time and we pray for the early return of the victims to reunite with their families,” he added.in Kaduna State, North-west Nigeria.
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