Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has expressed sadness over the abduction of the lawmaker representing Onitsha North Constituency in the Anambra State House of Assembly, Justice Azuka.
Henzodaily reports that Azuka was kidnapped on Tuesday night by unidentified gunmen along Ugwunapampa Road, Inland Town, Onitsha while returning home for the Christmas holiday.
In a post via X on Thursday, Peter Obi frowned over the insecurity situation in the country, noting that it will consume everyone if left unchecked.
The former Governor of Anambra State appreciated everyone on the frontline, ensuring the security of lives and property in Nigeria and urged them to make more efforts to conquer insecurity.
He said, “Media reports, yesterday confirmed the kidnapping of a member representing Onitsha North Constituency in the Anambra State House of Assembly, Hon Justice Azuka, in Onitsha, our commercial city.
“The honourable member was just arriving in Onitsha to celebrate the Christmas season with his family when the assailants struck.
“As I have always continued to warn, if left unchecked, the monster of insecurity will consume all of us. These merchants of terror are becoming emboldened in their criminal acts, and if not stopped, no one will be spared.
“I sincerely appreciate everyone on the frontline of ensuring the security of lives and property in Nigeria. We must now, however, make more efforts and sacrifices to conquer this monster of insecurity.
“I appeal to the security agencies to ensure that Hon Justice Azuka is safely rescued and reunited with his family and that the perpetrators of the crime are arrested and punished.”