Clark commends Tinubu on rescued medical students
Former Federal Commissioner for Information , Chief Edwin Clerk, Monday commended President Bola Tinubu and security agencies for prompt rescue of 20 medical students abducted by kidnappers penultimate week.
The 20 medical students, 12 from University of Jos and 8 from University of Maiduguri, were adopted penultimate Thursday in Benue state on their way to Enugu for Medical Conference by unknown gunmen.
The police weekend announced rescue of the medical students from their abductors after fierce gun battle which claimed the life of leader of the kidnappers.
Elated by the development, Chief Clark in a personally signed statement in Abuja Monday said the news gladdened his heart that kidnappers would no longer torment Nigerians till eternity.
“For a long time now, this past weekend was a weekend I was able to spend with joy and gladness in my heart, as a result of the successful rescue of the innocent 20 medical students, who were abducted along Benue state road, on their way to attend a programme in Enugu state, and eight youth corp members who were abducted a year ago.
“This feeling was even bolstered, as I watched Dr. Reuben Abati, who has just come back fresh from his vacation, excitedly analyze and commend President Tinubu and the security forces for this feat.
“I’m excited by the way and manner the abducted medical students were rescued and I commend President Bola Tinubu and the security agencies for the prompt intervention,” he said.
He chronicled how abductors have held Nigerians at the jugular over the years and hoped that the latest feat would be sustained.
He said: “Within the last few years, abduction has become the most dangerous weapon against security, economy and the social life of the people, to the extent that no one can move freely on the roads for fear of being kidnapped.
“This brings to mind what happened In Kaduna when some kidnap victims were killed, including a medical doctor, who had concluded arrangements to travel out of the country for further studies just few days before her death in the hands of these murderous fellows.
“In order to free the remaining victims abducted, Dr. Gumi and others were largely involved, meeting freely. Huge sums of monies were paid as ransom to the bandits,” he said.
