Mr Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has bemoaned continued security challenges in Nigeria, insisting that Nigeria children must be allowed to learn in a safe and secure environment.<\/p>\n
The Labour Party chieftain was reacting to the latest abduction of pupils and children in Kaduna State.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are again confronted with the ugly news of the abduction of over 200 pupils and students plus a teacher of local primary and junior secondary schools in Kuriga, Chikun Local Government area of Kaduna state.<\/p>\n
Obi said this in a statement by his Chief Spokesman, Dr Yunusa Tanko on Saturday in Abuja.<\/p>\n
Obi said that it was unacceptable that Nigerian children would not be allowed to learn in a secure environment because of criminals.<\/p>\n
He urged relevant authorities to leave no stones unturned and ensure that children would go to school and learn in a conducive atmosphere<\/p>\n
He added that citizens must also worship their creator and go about their businesses without hindrance.<\/p>\n
He called for more concerted efforts to combat the menace of insecurity challenges in the country.<\/p>\n
He queried the spate of security challenges in Kaduna state in spite of having the highest number of military and other security institutions in the country.<\/p>\n
He said efforts should be directed toward the safe release of the children, adding that better security measures needed to be implemented to avoid future occurrences.<\/p>\n
He said that the negative impact of insecurity on education in the country would be more devastating.<\/p>\n
He said Nigeria was already grappling with out-of-school children, arising from the closure of schools due to insecurity.<\/p>\n
According to him, further attacks on schools will only aggravate these numbers, drive more children into the streets, and add to the insecurity situation of the country.<\/p>\n
He appealed to government at all levels to explore all possible means to ensure the safe release of the abducted school children.<\/p>\n
\u201d I urge every Nigerian to continue to work and pray for the nation so that we can collectively conquer our challenges.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe must ensure that every Nigerian child can pursue their dreams and aspirations in a safe and secure nation. This is our duty in the New Nigeria which is possible.\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
(NAN)<\/p>\n
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