Northern Senators demand resolute action against kidnappers
Northern Senators’ Forum, has called on the Federal Government to take resolute action against the rising cases of kidnapping in the region.
Chairman of the Forum, Senator Abdulaziz Yar’adua, who made the call in a statement in Abuja on Thursday, said that the the situation was of immense concern to the forum.
“The series of events unfolded in Kaduna State, beginning with the kidnapping of 286 students and staff on March 7; the despicable attack on worshippers in a mosque on March 8 and the abduction of 61 more persons on March 12. This is followed by 14 persons on March 17 and a staggering total of 87 individuals in Kajuru on March 18, among others,’’ he said.
The chairman said the kidnappings were reprehensible and require urgent and resolute action by government to contain.
Yar’adua, who doubles as the Chairman, Senate Committee on Army, said the forum was committed to pursuing lasting solution to the menace of insecurity and “will not rest until the security situation is significantly improved and the perpetrators of these heinous crimes brought to justice.
“It is our core duty and mandate and we will spare no effort in fulfilling it for the greater good of our people and our nation.”
