Atiku Abubakar Demands Rescue of Abducted NYSC Members

Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has urgently called for the rescue of 20 individuals, including prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, who were abducted in Imo State. In a post on X, he described the abduction as heartbreaking and urged both the Federal and Imo State governments, along with security agencies, to act swiftly to ensure the safe return of the victims.

While some of the abducted individuals have been rescued, others remain in captivity. Atiku also expressed concern for over 70 pupils and students abducted from Mussa and Lassa in Borno State, who have been missing for months.

He criticized the government's failure to protect citizens despite promises of improved security funding following subsidy removal. Atiku emphasized that young people are increasingly at risk, questioning the allocation of security contracts to politically connected firms while ordinary Nigerians face threats from kidnappers.

He reaffirmed his commitment to a safer Nigeria.