From Rahila Abdullahi, Kaduna
African Democratic Congress, ADC, Kaduna State Chapter, has strongly condemned the abduction of 177 Christian worshipers in Kurmin Wali, Kajuru Local Government Area of the State on Sunday, while calling for the quick rescue of the victims.
The party described the unfortunate incident as another painful reminder of Kaduna State worsening insecurity, saying that the primary responsibility of a responsible government is to secure the lives and properties of the citizens.
Kaduna ADC said that the situation is not only unfortunate, but it has again, exposed the inability of the incumbent governor, Dr. Uba Sani to steer the affairs of the state effectively. ” Report has shown that the Insecurity has been allowed to grow, unchecked and unchallenged in Kaduna State, leaving the people of the state to their fate without any hope of help from the government of the day in the state.
The party in a statement signed and issued by its State Publicity Secretary, Alex Tagwai on Wednesday stated that the denial of the government and the Kaduna State Police Commissioner have sent a wrong signal not only to the people of Kaduna, Nigeria, but also to the international communities.
The party asked: Can we keep waking up to news of mass abductions, disputed figures, and official denials while citizens live in fear ?
According to reports, the armed bandits who invaded the community were said to have arrived at the community while church services were being conducted, reportedly carrying out coordinated attacks on several churches.
Kaduna ADC, while frowning at the mass abduction, explained that before the coming of APC in 2015, the state was peaceful, but today, it seems as if Kaduna is at war, as no day passed without a report of abduction.
The party accused the Uba Sani led-government of misplaced priorities, saying that the current administration in the state is only known for mobilizing resources for propaganda, but paid little or no attention to the lingering insecurity in the state that has eaten so deep and affecting the economy of the state.
Expressing solidarity with the victims and the entire people of Kajuru, ADC said: ” to the people of Kurmin Wali, Kajuru and the entire Kaduna State, you are not alone, we stand with you in this trying time.
The party prayed: “those abducted will be found and returned safely, and that those injured in the course of this attack receive swift and full medical care.
