Ebonyi: kidnap survivor urges president Tinubu to reinforce security

A Permanent Member II of the Ebonyi State Universal Basic Education Board (UBEB), Mr Chijioke Nwuzor has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently strengthen Nigeria’s security architecture to safeguard the lives of road users across all geopolitical zones of the country.

Hon. Nwuzor made the appeal while speaking with journalists at his residence in Abakaliki during event he organised to appreciate God for his safe return following his abduction while travelling from Abuja to Ebonyi State on October 21, 2025. He disclosed that he spent six days in captivity after being abducted along the Alioma–Ejule axis in Kogi State, noting that his rescue was made possible through the swift intervention of the Ebonyi State Government. Recounting the experience, Nwuzor described insecurity as one of Nigeria’s most pressing challenges, stressing that it must be decisively addressed for the safety and well-being of citizens. He lamented that many Nigerians now live in constant fear, adding that criminal elements are not beyond the reach of government if tackled with determination and intelligence-driven strategies. Speaking at the event, the Chairman of UBEB, Mrs. Patience Ogodo, described Nwuzor’s rescue as an act of God and expressed gratitude for the preservation of his life. Also speaking, the member representing Izzi East Constituency in the Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Hon. Godwin Abiri; the State Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Charles Ofoke; and the Chairman of the occasion, who is also the Special Assistant to the Governor on Street Light, Hon. Sylvester Nwamini, thanked God for Nwuzor’s safe return. They commended the Ebonyi State Government under Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru for its prompt response and commitment to the security of its citizens. The event attracted sympathizers who expressed joy for the peaceful release of their friend and urged the country's leader to expedite action to tame issue of insecurity in the country.