From Paul Osuyi, Asaba
Vice presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Governor of Delta State, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has called on security agents to track the attackers of a passenger train and rescue the kidnapped victims.
Gunmen had on Saturday attacked a train sub-station at Igueben in neighbouring Edo State, kidnapping scores of passengers.
Okowa who deplored the incident, described it as “very sad and unfortunate.”
In the statement issued on Sunday in Asaba, Okowa said activities of gunmen across the country had remained a disturbing phenomenon.
The vice presidential candidate also charged Nigerians to rise to the occasion and assist security agencies with relevant information to enable them police the country effectively.
He urged the Federal Government to drop its lethargic attitude and cosmetic approach toward fighting insecurity in the country, saying that the government should stop toying with the lives of citizens.
“As a country we must be deeply concerned about the activities of armed groups and non-state actors trying to destabilise our nation.
”With the general elections a few weeks away, this dastardly act is not just worrisome but condmenable, and we urge security agencies to quickly track and apprehend the gunmen and rescue the victims.
“On behalf of the government and people of Delta, I sympathise with the authorities of the Nigerian Railway Corporation and families of the kidnapped intending passengers at the train station.
”Our thoughts and prayers are with their families at this difficult time and we pray for the early return of the victims to reunite with their families,” Okowa stated.
