Makinde Campaign Blames Tinubu for NYSC Abductions

The Makinde/Daura Presidential Campaign Organisation (MDPCO) accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of failing to address insecurity in Nigeria, particularly following the abduction of prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members on October 1. The victims were traveling from Ibadan, Oyo State, to orientation camps in Abia and Akwa Ibom when gunmen attacked their buses along the Owerri-Onitsha Road in Imo State.

MDPCO's Director of Strategic Communications, Richard Ihediwa, stated that the incident exemplifies the government's inability to protect citizens, especially young Nigerians who have made sacrifices for their education. The Imo State Police Command reported that 10 victims were rescued, and efforts were ongoing to locate the remaining abductees.

Commissioner Audu Garba Bosso mentioned that drones had identified the suspected hideout, but caution was necessary due to potential improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in the area. The campaign organization claimed that over 600,000 Nigerians have died from insecurity-related violence since Tinubu took office.