Kidnapping, ransom in foreign currency bad omen for Nigeria, says Peter Obi

Peter Obi, the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, said the upsurge in kidnapping and demand for ransoms in foreign currency is a bad omen for Nigeria.

The former Anambra governor stated this in a statement via his X handle on Sunday.

According to Obi, the development has worsening socio-economic implications for the country.

He expressed sadness over the abduction of the Managing Director of Fouani Company, Mohamed Fouani, and three other Lebanese in Lagos.

Obi lamented that insecurity had continued to rage through the country, causing severe economic instability and threatening the national existence.

The presidential candidate also condemned the reported attack on Dudun Doki village of Gwadabawa local government area of Sokoto State, where gunmen killed over ten people and abducted many.

He said the country must strive to put an end to the terror attacks and the attendant loss of lives.

“Again, insecurity has continued to rage through the country, causing severe economic instability and threatening our national existence.

“I was saddened to hear about the kidnap of the Managing Director of Fouani Company, Mohamed Fouani, alongside three other Lebanese, in Lagos.

“The use of boats for kidnap, and demand for ransoms in foreign currency, marks a new and more ugly dimension to the heightened insecurity we are combatting with and have worsening socio-economic implications.

“Similarly, today, which is supposed to be a holy day, it was also reported that gunmen attacked Dudun Doki village of Gwadabawa local government area of Sokoto State, killing over ten people and abducting many.

“We must strive to put an end to these terror attacks and the attendant loss of lives. I continue to urge that more concerted efforts be made to safely rescue Mr Fouani and other many abductees from the hands of their captors.

“I also encourage the government and the security agencies to employ more stringent measures against insecurity in our country. May Almighty Allah accept our prayers for our nation on this day, show us mercy, and intervene in our situation,” Obi said.