The African Democratic Congress has urged the Federal Government to extend the same urgency and operational commitment that secured the release of abducted pupils and teachers in Oyo State to victims who remain in captivity in Borno and Kwara states, warning against a selective approach to rescue efforts.
The opposition party said while the rescue of pupils, teachers and other victims abducted from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State after 56 days in captivity was commendable, many Nigerians kidnapped in other parts of the country had remained in captivity for months without attracting similar national attention.
In a statement issued on Saturday by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC congratulated the rescued victims and their families but insisted that government must treat every kidnapping case with equal importance.
“We commend the security agencies and all those whose efforts made this rescue possible. Most importantly, we rejoice with the families whose long traumatic wait for the safe return of the victims has finally come to an end,” the party said.
The ADC, however, argued that the successful operation in Oyo should not overshadow the plight of victims still being held by kidnappers elsewhere.
