Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has acknowledged that the present surge in abductions throughout Nigeria is a deliberate try to discourage President Bola Tinubu.
Okpebholo argued {that a} related technique was reportedly used towards former President Goodluck Jonathan and succeeded, however insisted that it will not work towards the present administration.
The governor’s feedback come because the nation experiences a recent wave of abductions by bandits.
In November, bandits attacked the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) in Oke Isegun, Eruku space of Kwara State, abducting a number of worshippers throughout a church service.
In one other incident, gunmen believed to be bandits kidnapped 10 individuals within the Biresawa and Tsundu communities of Tsanyawa Native Authorities Space in Kano State.
Addressing Igbo leaders on the State Authorities Home in Benin Metropolis, Okpebholo described the abductions as politically motivated.
He stated: “What they’re doing now’s kidnapping individuals just because they wish to discourage Mr President, however he stays resolute.
“They’re kidnapping individuals as a result of someone desires to win an election. It isn’t truthful. They did this to Goodluck Jonathan and so they succeeded, however we already know their trick.”