Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has applauded the rescue of dozens of abducted Nigerians in two separate incidents in Kwara and Niger States, while insisting that the country’s security forces must not relent until every victim is safely returned home.
In a statement shared on his 𝕏 handle on Monday, the former Anambra State governor celebrated the recovery of 38 worshippers abducted from Christ Apostolic Church, Eruku, in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State.
He also welcomed the escape of around 50 students seized from a Catholic private school in Niger State, adding that the updates brought a “refreshing relief” amid the country’s ongoing security troubles.
Obi commended the security operatives involved in the operations, acknowledging their efforts and the collaboration that led to the positive outcomes. However, he warned that these victories should not create a false sense of safety.
“While these developments are heartening, there must be no pause until every child is returned to their families,” he stressed, noting the emotional toll on parents and guardians whose children remain missing.
He further urged the government and security establishments to aggressively pursue those behind the attacks—bandits, kidnappers, and terror groups—so Nigerians can begin to feel genuinely safe again.
Obi also called for heightened vigilance nationwide, advising school administrators and law-enforcement agencies to put stronger preventive measures in place to discourage criminal attempts on educational institutions.
His comments follow the rescue of abducted CAC Eruku congregants on Sunday, November 23, and the retrieval of 51 students taken from a Catholic school in Niger State, linked to a larger abduction incident in the area.
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Reacting separately, President Bola Tinubu disclosed that he cancelled his planned trip to the G20 Summit in South Africa to personally oversee and coordinate national security responses to the crises.
