The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has demanded the release of Hon. Philip Olabode Aivoji, its Lagoa State Chapter Chairman who was kidnapped on his way to Lagos from Ibadan, Oyo State on Thursday.
Condemning the incessant kidnappings and killings ravaging the country, it called for urgent action to release all those in captivity and especially called for action on Hon. Aivoji considering his age and health status.
“Our Party condemns the distressing spate of kidnap for ransom, mindless killings, marauding of communities, and other acts of terrorism across the country under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s watch and calls for urgent action to ensure the release of all those held in kidnappers’ dens in various parts of the country.
The alarming situation is an agonizing confirmation that the security intelligence, command, operation, and coordination structure under President Tinubu has collapsed.”
In a statement made available by its National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba on Saturday, it lamented the non-action from the administration led by President Bola Tinubu on the killing of over 5000 Nigerians since his assumption of office.
“It is lamentable that despite widespread outcry by Nigerians, the Tinubu administration remains insensitive, nonchalant, and laidback on security matters.
“Despite the killing of over 5000 Nigerians with the maiming and kidnapping of many more since he took office on May 29, 2023, President Tinubu has not taken any concrete Presidential measure to stem the carnage beyond issuing insipid press statements and extemporaneous security orders whenever an attack occurs.
“More heartrending is that the Tinubu-led APC administration continues to play to the gallery by mouthing false assurances while many Nigerians are languishing in kidnappers’ dens and families grieving over the daily killing of our citizens by terrorists.
“Our Party however appreciates and commends the efforts of our gallant men and women in uniform for their patriotism, courage, and determination in the fight against terrorism, kidnapping, and other social vices plaguing our country despite daunting challenges.
“The PDP charges the security high command to take urgent steps to secure the release of Hon. Aivoji and all other Nigerians trapped in abductors’ camps in various parts of the country.
“Our Party calls on Nigerians to be alert and continue to support our security agencies in their efforts to safeguard our nation at this very critical time.”
Meanwhile, the abductors of Hon. Aivoji who was returning from a South-West stakeholders meeting have demanded N200m ransome to release the party leaders.
