The Lagos State chapter of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has thrown its weight behind Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde’s call for an independent investigation into the kidnapping of schoolchildren and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area, questioning the opposition to the proposal by the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Nigerian Senate.
In a statement issued on Tuesday by Ayodele Kazeem, its state publicity secretary, the party expressed concern over what it described as the swift rejection of the governor’s request for an independent probe.
The APM argued that a transparent and credible investigation should not be opposed if all stakeholders are genuinely interested in uncovering the circumstances surrounding the incident.
“We are deeply concerned by the swift opposition from the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Nigerian Senate, and Senator Adams Oshiomhole to Governor Makinde’s request for an independent probe. Their resistance raises a fundamental question: What are they afraid of?” the statement said.
According to the party, an independent investigation would help establish the facts, identify those responsible for the kidnapping and ensure justice for the victims and their families.
