The Current Wave Of Kidnappings Is meant to stop Tinubu; It Was Also Used Against Jonathan – Gov Okpebholo Says

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has claimed that the recent surge in abductions across Nigeria is intended to undermine and discourage President Bola Tinubu.

Okpebholo said the same strategy succeeded against former President Goodluck Jonathan.

But he insisted that the plot will not succeed with Tinubu.

The governor’s claims is coming amid a fresh wave of abductions by bandits across Nigeria.

In November, bandits stormed Christ Apostolic Church, CAC, Oke Isegun in the Eruku area of Kwara State and abducted some worshippers during service.

Similarly, gunmen believed to be bandits again abducted 10 people in Biresawa and Tsundu communities in the Tsanyawa Local Government Area of Kano State.

Speaking with Igbo leaders at the State Government House in Benin City, Okpebholo said the abductions are politically motivated.

He said: “What they are doing now is that they will go and kidnap people just because they want to discourage Mr President but he is resolute

“They are kidnapping people because somebody wants to win an election, it’s not fair. They did this to Goodluck Jonathan and they succeeded, but we know their trick already.”