Former Nigerian vice-president Atiku Abubakar condemns the abduction of travellers, including prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, in Imo State and calls for urgent action to secure their release. Multiple outlets report that Atiku says some abducted people have been rescued, while others remain in captivity.
Atiku urges both the Federal and Imo State governments and security agencies to bring those still held home safely and to provide clear updates to families. He also points to ongoing kidnappings in other parts of Nigeria, citing cases involving abducted students and pupils in Borno that have persisted for months.
While the core details remain consistent across reports—an abduction in Imo State involving 20 travellers and Atiku’s demand for swift rescue—outlets differ mainly in emphasis. Some frame the event primarily as a humanitarian and security failure requiring immediate response, while others highlight Atiku’s criticism of the current government’s ability to protect young people and his wider argument that security funding and implementation have not prevented kidnappings on roads and around schools.
