The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on President Bola Tinubu to extend the security strategy that secured the rescue of abducted pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State to other kidnapping cases across the country, particularly in Kwara, Borno and other states where victims remain in captivity.
In a statement issued on Friday by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the opposition party commended the successful rescue operation in Oyo but argued that the government’s response to kidnapping should be consistent, regardless of where the victims are from.
The call followed President Tinubu’s remarks on Thursday while receiving traditional rulers from Oyo State, led by the Olubadan of Ibadanland, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
The President disclosed that his administration rejected negotiations with the kidnappers and instead relied on intelligence-led security operations, including targeting the families of the kidnappers, to secure the victims’ release.
Reacting to the President’s comments, the ADC described the rescue as a welcome development but questioned why similar efforts had not been deployed to free other Nigerians still being held by kidnappers.
“Every Nigerian should be delighted with the outcome of this bold strategy by the Federal Government. Every life rescued from the hands of kidnappers is a victory for the country. Every family reunited with loved ones deserves relief,” Abdullahi said.
He, however, added that the success of the operation “raises a question that cannot be ignored.”
“If the Federal Government has the intelligence network, the operational capacity
