Abductions: ‘How Did We Get Here? ‘ – Lawan Bemoans State Of The Nation

Senate President Ahmad Lawan says its time to rein in on the criminal elements who have brought the country to the precipice with their diabolical and nefarious activities.

The number three man said this in reaction to the abduction of over 300 schoolgirls from a secondary school in Jangebe, Zamfara state.

The state government and police confirmed that 317 schoolgirls were abducted in the early hours of Friday, with authorities saying efforts are ongoing to ensure safe return of the girls.

In a statement, Ola Awoniyi, spokesman to Lawan, quoted the senate president as saying the spate of abductions calls “intense soul searching on how to cage the monster of violent crimes” in the country.

The pliant senate president opined the activities of the ‘monsters’ can no longer be allowed to continue and efforts should be intensified by concerned stakeholders to address the dispiriting and ignoble situation.

“The senate president said the recurrent attacks on schools and other acts of banditry call for intense soul searching on how the nation arrived at this sorry pass, and how to cage the monster of violent crimes in Nigeria,” he said.

“Lawan expressed his sympathy for the abducted schoolgirls, and urged the authorities at all levels to work together to ensure their immediate rescue.

“The senate president also reiterated his call on the state authorities to accord priority to securing schools and other locations now seen as soft targets by savage criminals.”

The abduction of the schoolgirls comes nine days after 27 students were abducted by bandits from Government Science College, Kagara in Niger state.

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