Obi also expressed sadness over the abduction of Fouani‘s MD and lamented that insecurity has continued to rage in the country
By Kehinde Okeowo
Labour Party (LP) 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi has said the use of boats for kidnap and demand for ransoms in foreign currency are worrying developments.
He also noted that the new trend has the ability to worsen the already bad socio-economic situation in the country.
He made this known on Sunday while reacting to the abduction of the Managing Director of Fouani Company, Mohamed Fouani, alongside other three Lebanese in Lagos.
The former Anambra State governor who expressed sadness over the incident lamented that insecurity has continued to rage through the country, causing severe economic instability and threatening the national existence.
He also condemned the reported attack on Dudun Doki village of Gwadabawa local government area of Sokoto State, where gunmen killed over ten people and abducted many.
He further said the country must strive to put an end to the terror attacks and loss of lives.
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Speaking via his social media page, Obi tweeted: “Again, insecurity has continued to rage through the country, causing severe economic instability and threatening our national existence.
“I was saddened to hear about the kidnap of the Managing Director of Fouani Company, Mohamed Fouani, alongside other three Lebanese, in Lagos.
“The use of boats for kidnap, and demand for ransoms in foreign currency, marks a new and more ugly dimension to the heightened insecurity we are combatting with, and have worsening socio-economic implications.
“Similarly, today, which is supposed to be a holy day, it was also reported that gunmen attacked Dudun Doki village of Gwadabawa local government area of Sokoto State, killing over ten people and abducting many.
“We must strive to put an end to these terror attacks and the attendant loss of lives. I continue to urge that more concerted efforts be made to safely rescue Mr Fouani and other many abductees, from the hands of their captors.
“I also encourage the government, and the security agencies, to employ more stringent measures against insecurity in our country. May Almighty Allah accept our prayers for our nation on this day, show us mercy and intervene in our situation.”