By Capital Watch Media
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to urgently tackle the recent upsurge in kidnappings and other insecurity challenges confronting the country.
Oyintiloye made the remarks while speaking with newsmen yesterday in Osogbo.
He said the gains the security agencies had recorded in fighting insecurity under the present administration should not be allowed to slip away.
Oyintiloye, a member of the defunct APC Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), said that the recent upsurge in kidnappings across the country in the recent time was now a source of concern to Nigerians.
While commending the president and the security agencies for fighting insecurity in the country, Oyintiloye said the recent wave of insecurity, especially kidnapping, needed urgent attention.
The APC chieftain also advocated for inter-agency collaboration to tackle the upsurge of kidnapping and other security challenges.
Oyintiloye, a former lawmaker, said that since the kidnappers were no ghosts but humans, their heinous acts could be contained.
While noting that security was a collective responsibility, Oyintiloye called on citizens to collaborate with the government in fighting the menace.
The APC chieftain urged citizens to endeavour to always provide useful information that could help security agencies curb criminal activities.
” There is no doubt that the president is doing everything humanly possible to tackle insecurity challenges in the country, but the collaboration of the citizens is also important.
” But the recent upsurge in kidnapping is a serious concern to Nigerians.
” This recent ugly incident underscores the urgent attention by the president and the security agencies to fight back with full force for the peace and stability of the country,” he said.
Oyintiloye, however, called for severe and urgent prosecution and legal actions against the perpetrators of the “devilish” act.
However, he commended the president for his unwavering support of the country’s security, progress, and economic stability.
