The Democratic Leadership Alliance has issued a 14-day notice to the Federal Government to unveil concrete measures to tackle the worsening wave of kidnappings across the country, warning that Nigerians are increasingly living in fear while criminal gangs continue to operate with alarming impunity.
In a statement signed by its Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Judith Aguenu, the party expressed deep concern over the growing insecurity in many parts of the country, describing kidnapping as a national crisis that now threatens lives, economic activities and social stability.
The DLA said recent efforts by the Federal Government, including the planned recruitment of 1,000 forest guards, have failed to convince Nigerians that authorities fully appreciate the scale of the challenge.
“The recent decision of the Federal Government to recruit 1,000 forest guards as part of its response to insecurity has done little to reassure Nigerians that the administration fully understands the magnitude of the kidnapping crisis currently threatening lives, livelihoods, and national stability,” the statement said.
The party noted that abductions have become a recurring feature of daily life across the country, with citizens being kidnapped on highways, in their homes, schools, farms, places of worship and communities.
