Zamfara: We must not allow bandits and criminals to destroy our nation- Peter Obi

The presidential candidate of Labour Party at the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi has called for the need to stop bandits and criminals from destroying the nation.

In a statement made available on his official X handle, the former Anambra governor who was reacting to the recent abduction of students from Federal University Gusau lamented that the spate of attacks on education facilities would negatively impact education in the country.

Mr Obi who said the report of the abduction was very disturbing, tasked security officials to make stringent efforts towards ensuring that the remaining students still in captivity are rescued unhurt.

“The report of the unfortunate abduction of some female students of the Federal University of Gusau from their hostels at Sabon-Gida community in the Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State is very disturbing,” the tweet read.

“This act remains condemnable, and the incident brings to bear once again, the national challenge of insecurity which has continued to threaten our national peace and development. While I commend the security agencies for rescuing some of the abducted students already, I urge them to make more stringent efforts to ensure that the remaining students are rescued unhurt. This, and many other attacks on students, is an attack on education in a country where over 18 million out-of-school children are already roaming the streets.”

“Attacks like this will only impact negatively on the education system, forcing more students out of school. The government, therefore, owes the nation a duty to deliver its primary duty of securing lives and properties, which is the first step towards national development.

“I sympathize with the victims of this unfortunate incident. I share the agony of their parents and relations in this trying moment. I pray that they will be rescued and reunited with their families and loved ones. We must as a nation resist any attempt to allow criminals to make the rules by which we live as a national community. And we should not allow bandits and criminals to destroy our nation.”