Atiku Abubakar Calls for Rescue of Abducted Family in Kaduna

Atiku Abubakar, the former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, has urged security agencies to secure the release of a family of three abducted in Kaduna State. The family, consisting of Ahmed Zakka, his wife, and their infant child, was reportedly taken in a distressing incident that Atiku described as a painful reminder of the pervasive insecurity affecting families in Nigeria.

He expressed particular concern over the involvement of an infant in the abduction, calling it heartbreaking. Atiku emphasized that no Nigerian should have to plead for their life or the safety of their family.

He urged the government to ensure the rescue of those in captivity, protect vulnerable communities, and dismantle the criminal networks responsible for such kidnappings. Atiku's statements came amid rising economic hardships faced by many families, exacerbated by insecurity, which disrupts livelihoods and deepens hardship.