•Wants Nigerians to stand up against wave of insecurity
Wale Igbintade
The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, (LP), in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi has paid a condolence visit to the Al-Kadriyar family, whose six daughters were abducted on January 2, with one of them, Nabeeha, eventually killed.
The former Anambra State governor during the visit expressed worries over the rate of kidnappings in the country and urged the government to curb insecurity.
Obi on his verified twitter account now X, said it was heartbreaking to witness the pain and suffering of different families caused by the senseless acts of violence that have plagued the nation.
The former governor said “Today, I witnessed yet another heartbreaking moment as I paid a condolence visit to the grieving family of Nabeeha Al-Kadriyar, brutally murdered by her abductors in the Nation’s capital, Abuja recently. At the same time, I remembered the family of the late Folashade Ariyo.
“Unfortunate challenges like these raging violence in our society bring out the strength and resilience that lies within us. It is heartbreaking to witness the pain and suffering of different families caused by the senseless acts of violence that have plagued our nation.
“However, amid this darkness, there is hope. Hope that together, as a nation, we can put an end to this horrifying and deadly insecurity. We must come together, united in our resolve to protect the lives and well-being of every Nigerian.
“To our citizenry, I implore us that we should not allow fear to paralyze us. Instead, let’s stand up against this ugly wave of insecurity. May we support one another, lend a helping hand to those in need, and work towards creating a safer and more secure future for all.
“May the memories of Nabeeha and all those who have lost their lives to such violent attacks inspire us, especially we the leaders, to take more decisive action against this ugly monster of insecurity. May we honor their memory by working tirelessly to ensure that no more lives are lost to such senseless acts. Let us believe in the power of unity and in the strength of our collective will. Let us believe that we can make a difference. Together, we can build a nation where every Nigerian feels safe, secure, and valued.
“| greet the afflicted and the bereaved with deepest condolences and sense of solidarity. A nation that grieves together in moments of tragedy will surely rejoice together when we triumph over our current travails.
“If there’s something that should not happen this period, it should us losing hope. We cannot lose hope and be lost in despair. Some of the countries we eye today all went through rough times. Let us fight for ours for a bright future.
Recall that bandits abducted about 20 people from the Sagwari Estate Layout in the Dutsen-Alhaji area in the Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory earlier in January.
They included six girls who were abducted from their home alongside their father, Alhaji Mansoor Al-Kadriyar.
It was gathered that the gunmen later released their father, asking him to go get the ransom for the release of his daughters.
The kidnappers killed four of the hostages, including Nabeeha Al-Kadriyar, a 400-level student of Biological Science, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and 13-year-old Folashade Ariyo.
The remaining five sisters regained their freedom on Saturday, January 20.
