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NANS Condemns Abduction of Medical Students, Demands Immediate Release
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has strongly condemned the recent abduction of more than 20 medical and dental students from the University of Maiduguri and the University of Jos.
The students were taken by armed assailants on Thursday evening while en route to the Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students (FECAMDS) annual convention in Enugu.
The kidnapping took place around 5:30 PM in the Otukpo area of Benue State. The students, along with a House Officer, were ambushed during their journey, as confirmed by the State Police Command on Friday morning.
In a statement released on Friday, NANS Senate President Okunomo Henry Adewumi expressed grave concern over the incident and demanded the immediate and unconditional release of the abducted students.
The student association has called upon security agencies to ensure that the victims are rescued safely and unharmed.
NANS denounced the abduction as a grim indication of the increasing insecurity in Nigeria, drawing parallels with recent violent events such as the abduction and killing of passengers in Ondo State and the brutal murder of a farmer by herdsmen in Oba Akoko, Ondo State.
The student body extended its deepest sympathy and support to the victims and their families, urging the government to take urgent and effective action to address these senseless acts of violence and to prevent future incidents.
The statement highlighted NANS’s commitment to advocating for the safety and well-being of Nigerian students and reminded the government of its responsibility to ensure the right to education and national security.
NANS called for several measures, including the immediate rescue of the abducted individuals, increased security presence in vulnerable regions of Benue and Ondo States, improved intelligence gathering and sharing, and enhanced protection for educational institutions, medical facilities, and local communities.
Furthermore, NANS demanded that the perpetrators of these crimes and any accomplices within security forces, educational institutions, and government agencies be prosecuted.
The organization also urged the governors of the affected states to collaborate closely with federal authorities to tackle the escalating security challenges in their regions effectively.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has stated that his administration’s economic reforms have helped stabilise Nigeria’s economy and placed the country on a path toward steady growth.
He said “My reforms have stabilised Nigeria’s economy and put it on a path of steady growth.”
The President added that the reforms are creating more opportunities for development across the country.
However, many Nigerians reacted online, with some questioning the impact of the reforms and saying they have yet to experience the positive effects.
Nigerian politician and FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has said that he is aware many civil servants do not like him.
He shared that he understands why he is unpopular among some civil servants, explaining that funds previously spent on unnecessary conferences are now being redirected to road construction projects.
He said “Some people say conferences for corruption and I say what is that? You are going for conferences to do what? These are ways government funds are being diverted. I say put this money in this road here and the people will get the impact.”
The Federal Government of Nigeria has reacted to rumours claiming it has approved Adire as the new fabric for the NYSC uniform.
It can be recalled that the Federal Government recently announced plans to review the NYSC uniform, which sparked speculation online that Adire had already been selected as its replacement.
However, the government has clarified that no final decision has been made regarding the new uniform.
“I mentioned Adire during the discussion. I also mentioned Ankara. My intention was simply to cite examples of some of the proposals that have been put forward in the course of our consultations. It was not an announcement that any particular fabric has been adopted or approved to replace the current NYSC uniform.”
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