The Kwara State chapter of the Nigeria Democratic Congress has urged Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to intensify efforts to secure the release of 176 women and children abducted from Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area.

In a statement issued on Monday by its State Publicity Secretary, Ibraheem Gbagba, the opposition party said the victims had remained in captivity for about 158 days, describing their prolonged ordeal as a humanitarian tragedy.

The party said the continued detention of the abductees had subjected their families to immense emotional and psychological distress, with each passing day deepening their pain.

The NDC commended the recent rescue of abducted pupils and teachers in Oyo State, saying the operation demonstrated that coordinated action, intelligence gathering and political will could yield positive results in tackling kidnapping.

Drawing lessons from the Oyo rescue operation, the NDC called on the Kwara State Government to adopt a more proactive approach

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