Atiku Abubakar Condemns Kogi School Kidnapping Incident

Atiku Abubakar, the former Vice President and a member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), condemned the kidnapping of the principal of Odo Ekina Secondary School, a NECO ad hoc official, and students in Kogi State. He described the incident as further proof of the Nigerian state's failure to protect the lives and futures of its children.

Abubakar stated that it is tragic and disgraceful that children can no longer sit for public examinations without the threat of armed criminals. He emphasized that educational institutions have become preferred targets for criminals, reflecting a broader pattern of insecurity in the nation.

Abubakar criticized the government's neglect of public schools and the increasing costs of examination fees, which he argued have made education less accessible. He called for the immediate and unconditional rescue of all abducted victims and urged the federal government to stop issuing routine statements following tragedies, instead demanding effective security measures for schools and examination centers across the country.