The Senate has called for the immediate rescue of abducted female students of Federal University in Gusau, Zamfara State, by yet-to-be-identified bandits.
It was reported that the suspected bandits kidnapped a significant number of students of the university in the early hours of Friday.
The Chairman, Senate Committee on the Army, Abdulaziz Yar’ Adua, made the call in a statement in Abuja on Monday, noting that rescuing the innocent female students from captivity of the bandits should be the topmost priority of the country now.
“This is a moment that demands swift and decisive action. We cannot underestimate the trauma and anguish that these young girls and their families are experiencing right now.
“It is our duty as leaders to prioritise their safety and well-being above all else”, he said.
Yar’Adua decried the scourge of banditry and insurgency by criminal elements in the country, stating that the abduction of law-abiding citizens was a serious dent to the image of the country and the collective conscience of Nigerians.
“The recent kidnapping of more than 24 innocent school students of Federal University of Gusau, Nigeria, particularly the young girls, is not just another unfortunate incident but a clear indication that the insecurity plaguing our country has reached alarming levels.
“We can no longer stand idle and allow our nation’s future to be continually threatened.”
He said that the Nigerian Army and other security agencies should be well-equipped and positioned, to stop the menace already threatening the nation’s unity, peace and progress.
“We must bolster our security forces, equip them with the necessary tools, provide adequate training, and enhance intelligence gathering mechanisms to counter these threats effectively.
“We must ensure that the Nigerian Army and other security agencies have the capabilities to rescue these kidnapped students without delay”.
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