The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has condemned the abduction of over 150 worshippers from two churches in Kaduna State, faulting the initial denials by the state government and the police.
ThelensNG reports that the worshippers were abducted by suspected bandits on Sunday during church services at Cherubim and Seraphim Church 1 and Cherubim and Seraphim Church 2 in the Kurmin Wali community of Kajuru Local Government Area.
However, the reports were denied by the Kaduna State Government and the Kaduna State Police Command.
Following the confirmation of the incident, Obi called on the Federal Government to take immediate action to curb abductions across the country.
“Since it has now been confirmed that over 150 worshippers were kidnapped from churches in Kaduna, where and how did those who denied the incident initially get their information?
“And since those who denied and threatened to punish people said to be spreading falsehoods, who now faces the punishment?” he asked.
Obi asserted that in any serious country, such an incident would trigger decisive national action, clear communication, and visible leadership.
He noted that leadership is not only about grabbing power but also about presence. “It is about speaking when citizens are hurting, acting when lives are at risk, and showing clearly that every Nigerian life matters.”
The former Anambra State governor urged the government to ensure that all victims are released safely and unharmed.
He also called on the authorities to confront decisively the persistent crisis of insecurity in the country, stressing that enough is enough.
