ABUJA — National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has commended the Federal Government and security agencies for securing the release of pupils and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.
In a statement issued on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Media and Information, Abimbola Tooki, Yilwatda described the successful rescue as a demonstration of the Tinubu administration’s commitment to protecting the lives and property of Nigerians.
He congratulated the security agencies and Nigerians on the release of the victims after days of uncertainty, saying the coordinated efforts of the Federal Government, Oyo State Government and security operatives were instrumental to the operation’s success.
The APC chairman expressed sympathy for the victims and their families over the trauma they experienced during their captivity and prayed for their full recovery and healing.
Yilwatda also commended the Nigerian Armed Forces, the Nigeria Police Force, the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), local intelligence networks and other agencies involved in the rescue operation.
According to him, the operation highlighted the importance of intelligence sharing, inter-agency collaboration and sustained cooperation in addressing the country’s security challenges.
He further praised the Oyo State Government for working closely with the Federal Government and security agencies, describing the collaboration as evidence that national security requires collective commitment beyond political differences.
Reaffirming the APC-led Federal Government’s commitment to improving security across the country, Yilwatda said the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would continue to strengthen the nation’s security architecture through enhanced intelligence gathering, deployment of technology and support for security agencies.
He urged Nigerians to support security agencies by providing timely and credible information that could help prevent criminal activities and aid ongoing operations.
The APC chairman also reiterated the party’s confidence in the Federal Government’s security reforms, expressing optimism that sustained efforts would further improve safety and security across the country.
