The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday urged the National Assembly to open a full scale investigation into the circumstances leading to the unfortunate abduction of 110 school girls in Dapchi, Yobe State.
A statement issued by the partyโs National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, said the investigation has become imperative in the face of rising speculations and conspiracy theories in the public space.
According to the PDP, the incident has continued to fuel conflicting reports, attempts at cover-up and disagreements among government officials and agencies.
The statement said: โThe National Assembly must take a critical note of the allegation by the Yobe State governor, Ibrahim Geidam, who insisted that the abduction was preceded by the withdrawal of troops safeguarding the troubled area.
โThe governor is the chief security officer of the state and his statement cannot be taken lightly or even dismissed by just a wave of the hand by anybody or any government agency under any guise whatsoever.โ
The party urged the National Assembly to also investigate the various conflicting reports that had characterized the abduction, particularly the initial moves by the Federal Government to deny the occurrence.
โNigerians are indeed worried about the apparent deliberate design to hide the facts of this abduction and demand to know the truth. It is a common saying in Africa that thunder does not strike on the same spot twice.
โWe must not allow our national ambience to be filled with speculations from conspiracy theorists. Our lawmakers must therefore, in unraveling the matter, question all security agencies, particularly those operating in the area.
โFurthermore, we urge the National Assembly to urgently come to the rescue of some of the parents of our abducted daughters, who were arrested and taken into custody for daring to demand to know the whereabouts of their children and wards.
โThe Federal Government must be made to live up to the basic responsibility of protecting lives and property and also to be truthful to Nigerians at all times.
โWe therefore demand a strong legislative action at the highest level to enable our nation know the truth on this matter and other issues directly affecting the safety and wellbeing of our citizens,โ the PDP added.
