Iliyasu Kwankwaso Hails Tinubu, Says NYSC Abductors’ Arrest Rekindles Public Confidence

A frontline stalwart of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Iliyasu Musa Kwankwaso, on Saturday commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the reported arrest of suspects linked to the abduction of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members.

Iliyasu Musa Kwankwaso in a signed statement that was available to media Houses described the development as a significant boost to public confidence in the nation’s security architecture.

Kwankwaso said the arrests demonstrated a renewed determination by the Tinubu administration to pursue criminal elements responsible for threatening the safety of Nigerians, particularly young citizens serving the country under the NYSC scheme.

In the statement, the APC chieftain said the administration’s response to the incident had sent a strong message that acts of kidnapping and other forms of violent crime would not be allowed to go unchallenged.

He noted that the NYSC remains an important instrument of national integration, bringing young Nigerians from different parts of the country together in the service of the nation, and therefore deserved maximum protection from criminal networks.

Kwankwaso said the reported breakthrough was particularly significant because public confidence in security institutions is strengthened when citizens see concrete action following attacks and other security breaches.

According to him, the ability of security agencies to track and apprehend suspected perpetrators would not only serve the cause of justice but also help deter others who may be planning similar crimes.

The APC stalwart further commended the security agencies involved in the operation, urging them to sustain intelligence-driven efforts aimed at dismantling kidnapping networks and preventing their resurgence.

He said the development was consistent with President Tinubu’s broader commitment to strengthening national security, protecting citizens and creating an environment in which Nigerians could pursue their livelihoods without fear.

Kwankwaso urged Nigerians to continue supporting legitimate security efforts by providing timely and credible information to the authorities, stressing that the fight against kidnapping and other violent crimes required cooperation between security agencies and communities.

He expressed optimism that sustained coordination, improved intelligence gathering and decisive action against criminal elements would further consolidate the gains being recorded under the Tinubu administration, adding that the latest development had helped to rekindle public confidence in the government’s capacity to protect Nigerians.