Insecurity: Nigeria will prevail over forces of darkness, says Tinubu

• Published date: 10 January 2023
• Publication title: Nigeria - The Nation

All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has said Nigeria will prevail over forces of darkness.

He strongly condemned Saturday's abduction of train passengers in Edo State.

In a statement by his media aide, Tunde Rahman in Abuja on Tuesday, he urged Nigerians not to be dismayed.

The frontline presidential candidate prayed that forces of darkness will not prevail over the country.

Describing the abduction of 31 passengers who were waiting to board the train at Igueben Station to Warri as another sad episode in the security challenges facing the country, Tinubu said Nigeria would prevail against the agents of darkness.

The APC Presidential candidate sympathised with the victims most of who are still held captive by the attackers.

He urged the Federal Government, Edo State Government and local authorities to work with the security agencies on quick action to secure the release of all the victims.

'I condemn the mindless attack and abduction of innocent train passengers in Edo State by terrorists on Saturday.

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'From the available information, the security agencies are working hard to rescue the victims.

'I urge more collaborative efforts by the...