The Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Niger State in the 2027 General Elections, Malam Muhammad Nami, has lamented the abduction of 15 Islamiyyah girls and one teacher in Maikujeri village, Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State.
Nami described the abduction as “wicked, heartless and a painful reminder of the deepening insecurity that has continued to ravage communities across Niger State.”
He expressed deep concern that the abductors were demanding N100 million for the release of the innocent girls and their teacher.
He claimed that “despite the abduction, the Niger State Government has yet to comment on the incident due to the preparation for the upcoming gubernatorial election. It is shocking and unacceptable that more than a week after 15 innocent Islamiyyah girls and their teacher were abducted in Maikujeri, the State Government is yet to issue a statement of concern or send emissaries to the affected community. The state, apparently preoccupied with campaign issues,
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has not deemed it necessary to issue a statement of sympathy or a word of reassurance to the traumatised parents, nor even a mention of the incident on the campaign podium,” Nami said.
Nami demanded the immediate and unconditional rescue of the abducted girls and their teacher, calling on the State Government and all security agencies to act without further delay to secure their safe return.
He said the people of Niger State deserved a government that would stand with them in times of pain, not one that looked away while their children were in captivity or when it needed their votes.
