ATIKU SAYS ADELABU FAMILY ABDUCTION EXPOSES WORSENING INSECURITY IN NIGERIA
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By Aishat Momoh. O.
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described the reported abduction of the sister and twin nephews of former Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, as further evidence of Nigeria’s deepening insecurity crisis, warning that no one is immune to the growing wave of kidnappings across the country.
Atiku made the remarks in a statement issued on Wednesday through his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, following reports that the victims were abducted in Ibadan, Oyo State.
Condemning the incident, the African Democratic Congress presidential candidate called for the immediate and unconditional release of the victims and urged security agencies to deploy all available resources to secure their rescue and bring those responsible to justice.
Expressing solidarity with the Adelabu family, Atiku said the circumstances surrounding the attack were particularly disturbing, noting that the abduction reportedly occurred at Challenge Bus Stop, one of Ibadan’s busiest locations.
He argued that the ability of kidnappers to operate in such a public area without interception highlights the deteriorating state of security in the country.
According to Atiku, while many ordinary Nigerians have endured kidnapping and violent attacks for years, the latest incident should serve as a reminder that insecurity now affects people across all social and political backgrounds.
“Kidnappers do not ask for party membership cards before striking. They do not distinguish between APC members and opposition supporters. They do not care whether their victims are ministers, former ministers, traders, teachers, students, or farmers,” he stated.
He added that the same insecurity affecting ordinary citizens is increasingly reaching individuals and families once considered insulated from such threats.
Atiku stressed that protecting lives and property remains the primary responsibility of government and warned that many Nigerians now live in fear of abduction and violent crime.
He further urged the administration of President Bola Tinubu to move beyond reactive responses and adopt a comprehensive, intelligence-led security strategy focused on prevention, dismantling criminal networks, and restoring public confidence.
The former vice president said stronger coordination among intelligence and law enforcement agencies would be essential to tackling the resurgence of kidnappings and improving national security.
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