- Safiu Kehinde
2023 Labour Party’s Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has warned against the spate of kidnapping across the country.
Reacting to yesterday’s kidnap of Justice Azuka, an Anambra lawmaker, Obi in a post on his X handle on Thursday called for the curtailing of the increase in kidnappers’ activities warning that no one will be spared if the menace is left unchecked.
He appealed to the Nigerian Police Force to ensure the rescue of the lawmaker and bring his abductors to book.
“Media reports, yesterday confirmed the kidnapping of a member representing Onitsha North Constituency in the Anambra State House of Assembly, Hon Justice Azuka, in Onitsha, our commercial city.
“The honourable member was just arriving in Onitsha to celebrate the Christmas season with his family when the assailants struck.
“As I have always continued to warn, if left unchecked, the monster of insecurity will consume all of us.
“These merchants off terror are becoming emboldened in their criminal acts, and if not stopped, no one will be spared.
“I sincerely appreciate everyone on the frontline of ensuring the security of lives and property in Nigeria. We must now, however, make more efforts and sacrifices to conquer this monster of insecurity.
“I appeal to the security agencies to ensure that Hon Justice Azuka is safely rescued and reunited with his family and that the perpetrators of the crime are arrested and punished.” Obi wrote.