Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the abduction of Ahmed Zakka, his wife and their infant daughter in Kaduna State, describing the incident as a painful reminder of the insecurity affecting Nigerians.
He called on security agencies to act swiftly to secure the family’s safe release and rescue other people still held captive.
In a statement posted on his verified X handle on Monday October 12, Atiku said no Nigerian should have to plead for their life or the safety of their family in the hands of criminals.
He said the thought of an infant caught in the ordeal was heartbreaking, urging the relevant security agencies to act swiftly and decisively to secure the safe release of Ahmed Zakka, his wife, their child and every other Nigerian still held in captivity.
According to him, the incident happened at a time when many families were already weighed down by high cost of living.
He added that Nigerians were grappling with rising prices of food, transportation and other basic needs and should not also have to live in fear of abduction in their homes or on the roads.
“The disturbing video of Ahmed Zakka, reportedly abducted alongside his wife and infant child in Kaduna State, is a painful reminder of the insecurity that continues to threaten lives and tear families apart across Nigeria.
“Insecurity deepens hardship, disrupts likelihoods and leaves families bearing both emotional and financial burdens they can scarcely afford.
“The government must move beyond assurances and deliver an effective, sustained response: rescue those in captivity, protect vulnerable communities and dismantle the networks responsible for these crimes.
“Every Nigerian deserves to live, work and raise a family without the constant fear of violence, he wrote.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate urged the government to move beyond assurances and strengthen efforts to rescue abducted victims, protect vulnerable communities and dismantle kidnapping networks. He expressed sympathy for the Zakka family and other families enduring the trauma of abduction, stressing that protecting Nigerian lives must remain a priority.
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