Peter Obi Calls for Immediate Rescue of 20 Abducted NYSC Members
Peter Obi, former Anambra State governor and NDC presidential candidate, called for the immediate and safe rescue of about 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps members who were abducted while traveling to their orientation camp. He made the appeal in a post on his official X handle on Sunday.
Obi said the abduction is another disturbing sign of worsening insecurity in Nigeria, noting that young Nigerians preparing to serve their country should not have to travel in fear. He warned that families increasingly live with the fear that loved ones could become kidnapping victims, and stressed that protecting lives and property remains the government’s foremost responsibility.
Obi urged authorities to rescue all abducted corps members and arrest those responsible, adding that Nigeria must become a place where young people can travel, work and serve without fear. The article does not specify where the abduction occurred or the identities of the victims. Will the government act swiftly to secure the release of the abducted and improve security on routes to NYSC orientation camps, or will families continue to bear the burden of fear?