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The Digest:

Former Vice‑President Atiku Abubakar has reacted to the abduction of the sister and twin nephews of former Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu in Ibadan, saying the incident exposes the frightening depth of Nigeria’s insecurity crisis. In a statement, Atiku noted that the brazen kidnapping occurred in broad daylight at Challenge Bus Stop, one of Ibadan’s busiest locations. He argued that if the government has become desensitised to ordinary citizens’ suffering, it should at least be alarmed when insecurity reaches the doorstep of its own. He called for a comprehensive, intelligence‑driven security strategy.

Key Points:
  • A former minister’s family being abducted shows that no citizen is safe, regardless of status.
  • Kidnapping in a busy public space signals that criminals operate without fear.
  • Atiku’s criticism pressures the government to act when its own circle is affected.
  • The incident may finally force authorities to adopt more decisive security measures.
  • Ordinary Nigerians have endured similar horrors for years without adequate response.

Atiku demands immediate rescue of the victims and a shift from excuses to action, warning that insecurity has become so pervasive that no one is truly insulated.

Sources: Daily Trust