Rescue of Oriire Pupils: Alli Hails President Tinubu, Security Agencies, Says Criminals Will Never Defeat Nigeria
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Oyo State, Senator (Dr) Sharafadeen Alli, has commended President Bola Tinubu and the nation's security agencies for the successful rescue of the abducted pupils and teachers of Oriire Local Government Area. Alli, in a statement issued on Friday in Ibadan, also praised the arrest of eight suspected kidnappers and the neutralisation of some members of the criminal gang during the rescue operation. The APC governorship candidate described the operation as a major victory against criminality, applauding the feat as a demonstration of the renewed commitment of President Tinubu's administration to safeguarding lives and property across the country. He said that the successful operation had rekindled hope among Nigerians that the security architecture under the Tinubu administration was becoming more proactive, intelligence-driven and result-oriented. The lawmaker said the swift response by the security agen...