The Northern Elders Forum, yesterday, came hard on President Bola Tinubu, saying the growing insecurity across the country indicates that the current government has failed to protect Nigerians.
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“While we celebrate the return of the abducted Kuriga school children, we must also recognise this event as a wake-up call for all of us. We cannot afford to become complacent in the face of such acts of violence and disregard for human life. As elders, it is our duty to protect and nurture the next generation.”
He cited the prevailing mood in the country, economically and security-wise, particularly, the recent killing of personnel of the Nigerian Army and Nigeria Police Force in Delta State. Meanwhile, people across the country, especially in Kaduna State, heaved a sigh of relief yesterday, following news that dozens of students who were kidnapped in Kaduna recently had been freed.
“Special mention must also be made of our dear brother, the National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, for his exemplary leadership. I spent sleepless nights with Malam Ribadu fine-tuning strategies and coordinating the operations of the security agencies, which eventually resulted in this successful outcome.
“But what surprised some of us was how the bandits could have moved with 287 students in the morning hours without being noticed on the road or in vehicles. In a statement by its national coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko, HURIWA regretted that both the Federal Government and the Kaduna State government have failed to provide safety for pupils and students of higher institutions who have been the subject of abductions by terrorists and armed bandits.
“We were also very sad to note the deep-seated emotional trauma and apprehension in the faces of these innocent victims of this insane mass abduction in Kaduna State. “We call on the Kaduna State government to ensure that these innocent children are taken through post-traumatic psychological healing periods and for adequate medical examination at public costs.”
He added: “These efforts demonstrate the armed forces’ resolve to find other innocent hostages and track down the terrorists that perpetrated these crimes. These efforts would continue until other hostages are found and the terrorists arrested, tried, and brought to justice by Nigerian law.“Troops are employing similar efforts to track down the culprits responsible for the killing of 18 soldiers in Okuama community in Delta State.
Recall that the IGP had, during a visit to the state after the kidnap of the children, hinted at deploying a special mobile force to tackle insecurity in the state. “In addition, agriculture is the basic foundation for attaining food security, eliminating hunger and also serves as foreign exchange earner to stabilise the economy. We have no other country but Nigeria; we must, therefore, create a better place for our children.”
House of Representatives member, Dennis Idahosa , has warned the people of Benin never to allow their emotions to be exploited by those with ulterior motives to bring the palace of Oba of Benin into disrepute.
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