By Jane Onoakpo
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Mr. Peter Obi, has called on the Federal Government to ensure the safe release of worshippers abducted in Kurmin Wali community, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
In a statement on his social media platform, Obi condemned the initial denial by security agencies of the abduction of worshippers from ECWA Church and Cherubim and Seraphim Churches 1 and 2.
He stressed that the current administration must demonstrate that every Nigerian life matters, and called for immediate action to secure the release of the victims.
“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? Leadership is not only about grabbing power, it is about presence. Obi stated:
“It is about speaking when citizens are hurting, acting when lives are at risk, and showing clearly that every Nigerian life matters.”
He urged the government to act decisively to ensure that all abducted worshippers are returned safely and unharmed, and to confront the persistent insecurity affecting communities across the nation.
Obi described the abduction as unacceptable and called for visible leadership and decisive national action to prevent future occurrences.
