The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to prove that every Nigerian life matters by giving equal attention to victims of insecurity in Nigeria irrespective of their background or the level of public attention their cases draw.
However, the party called on the president to brief Nigerians on the fate of the 176 residents of Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State who were abducted on February 3, 2026 and have been in captivity for over five months, reports Daily Independent.
The ADC, in a statement issued yesterday by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, said while the recent rescue of abductees in Oyo State deserved commendation, the celebration had also increased public concern over the fate of hundreds of other Nigerians still being held by kidnappers and insurgents across the country.
The party pointed out that the continued captivity of the Kaiama victims, the recent abduction of 40 residents from 11 communities in Zamfara State, renewed attacks in Benue State, the kidnapping of the High Court Judge in Kebbi State, Justice Faruku Hassan Bunza, and continued insurgent violence in Borno State are evidence that insecurity remains a serious national challenge.
Effective leadership must have equal compassion and urgency for every victim of violence, according to ADC. “Any successful rescue is worth celebrating.
The government must not, however, convey the notion that the worth of a Nigerian life is dependent on the victim’s origin or if the occurrence makes national news. No country can create unity on selective empathy,” the party said.
The party said that on Friday 24th of July 2026, the people of Kaiama protested peacefully over the continued captivity of the 176 abductees from the Woro community. The party said that the demonstration was a reflection of the frustration of families who believe their loved ones have been forgotten.
“More than 170 days after the abduction, the affected families are still asking what concrete steps the government has taken and when can they expect the victims to return home,” the ADC said. The opposition party said insecurity is still spreading across several sections of the country.
The recent abduction of dozens of women and children in Zamfara, renewed killings in Benue’s Sankera axis, the kidnapping of Justice Bunza from his residence in Kebbi State and continued insurgent attacks and displacement in Borno State serve as stark reminders that millions of Nigerians continue to live under constant threat.
The ADC said the occurrences raised “serious questions” about the government’s overall security approach.
It urged on President Tinubu to give regular updates on efforts to obtain the release of the Kaiama abductees, rescue victims in Zamfara, recover Justice Bunza, and safeguard communities under attack in Borno and other afflicted states.
“The president owes Nigerians more than platitudes. “Citizens deserve regular updates, measurable progress and clear evidence that no community has been abandoned,” the statement read.
The party also remembered President Tinubu’s recent guarantee that insecurity in the Northern region of the country will soon be brought under control, saying Nigerians need actual outcomes and not mere repetitive assertions.
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