Atiku Abubakar Critiques Tinubu Over Oyo Kidnapping Crisis

Atiku Abubakar, the former Vice President and candidate of the African Democratic Congress, has criticized President Bola Tinubu's administration regarding the ongoing captivity of schoolchildren and a teacher in Oyo State. This incident has persisted for nearly three weeks, raising concerns about the safety and security of the victims.

In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku accused Tinubu's government of focusing on political activities rather than addressing the plight of the victims' families. He expressed difficulty in reconciling the government's celebratory public engagements with the anguish experienced by the families of the abducted individuals.

Atiku emphasized that true leadership should demonstrate empathy and urgency in such distressing situations, rather than engaging in political pageantry. He called for the federal government to deploy available security resources to ensure the immediate release of the abducted pupils and teacher, highlighting the need for justice and a swift response to the increasing frequency of kidnappings across the country.