ADC Hails Oyo School Rescue, Demands Action on Borno and Kwara Kidnappings
The African Democratic Congress has commended the rescue of victims from a school abduction in Oyo but urged the federal government to extend similar urgency to ongoing hostage situations in Borno and Kwara.
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Following the successful rescue of schoolchildren and teachers abducted in Oyo State, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the federal government to intensify efforts to free other kidnap victims, particularly in Borno and Kwara States. While welcoming the Oyo rescue operation, the party emphasized that the government should not measure its success solely by the number of rescues conducted.
The ADC highlighted the continued captivity of individuals in Borno and Kwara, regions where abductions have become recurrent. According to the party, the same level of urgency applied in Oyo must be extended to these areas to ensure the safe return of all hostages. 'The federal government must not rest on its laurels,' a statement from the ADC read, as reported by Business Day.
The party also urged a shift in strategy from reactive rescues to proactive measures aimed at preventing abductions. As noted in This Day, the ADC called on the government to strengthen security frameworks and intelligence gathering to deter future incidents. 'Urges FG to stop measuring success by rescues, prevent kidnappings,' the publication reported, quoting the party’s leadership.
The Oyo rescue, which involved pupils and teachers taken from a school in Oriire, has drawn national attention to the broader crisis of insecurity affecting educational institutions and rural communities. While the ADC acknowledged the federal government’s recent success, it stressed that sustained efforts are needed to address the root causes of banditry and insurgency fueling abductions across multiple states.