Tackle upsurge in kidnapping, APC chieftain tells Tinubu

Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, a cheiftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to urgently tackle the recent upsurge in kidnapping and other insecurity challenges confronting the country.

Oyintiloye made the remarks while speaking with newsmen on Sunday in Osogbo.

He said that the gains that the security agencies had recorded in the fight against insecurity under the present administration should not be allowed to slide away.

Oyintiloye, a member of the defunct APC Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) said that the recent upsurge in kidnapping a cross the country in the recent time was now a source of concern to Nigerians.

While commending the president and the security agencies in the fight against insecurity in the country, Oyintiloye said that the recent wave of insecurity, especially kidnapping needed urgent attention.

The APC cheiftain also advocated for inter-agencies 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 act could be contained.

While noting that the issue of security was a collective responsibility, Oyintiloye called on citizens to collaborate with government in the fight against the menace.

The APC cheiftain urged citizen to endeavour to always provide useful information that could help the security agencies to curb the activities of the criminals.

” 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 underscore 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.

He, however, commended the president for his unwavering support for the security, progress, and economic stability of the country.