Freed Oyo corps members: Makinde rejoices, rebukes FG

Freed Oyo corps members: Makinde rejoices, rebukes FG

Yinka ADETUNJI

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The Oyo state govt has expressed relief at the release of corps members of Oyo state origin, who were abducted by kidnappers at Imo state few days ago.

“Oyo state govt is relieved at the release of our children from the bondage of abduction once again,” the state government noted through a statement by the commissioner for information, Prince Dotun Oyelade.

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The commissioner congratulated the governments of Imo and Oyo as well as the federal government though rebuking the latter for failing to wipe out kidnapping and related crimes in the country despite controlling the security apparatuses. It charges the government at the centre to be proactive in curbing the “embarrassing” situation.

“We congratulate the Imo and Oyo State Governments and the Federal Government too. The Federal Government which has the preponderance of power and capacity to effectively nip this embarrassing development in the bud, must be more proactive and live up to its promise to keep citizens safer across the land.

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“It is worrisome that large pockets of kidnappings and banditry still dominate the Nigerian landscape, the constant robust assurances from the Presidency notwithstanding.”

It lamented that as many as 200 Nigerians are still in the gulag of kidnapers across the country.

“At the last count, not less than 200 Nigerians are still languishing in forests abducted in circumstances in which government appears to have no clue.”

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