Kogi ADC chieftain hails rescue of abducted Kwara residents

Austin Okai, a prominent chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has lauded the recent successful rescue of residents abducted from the Woro community in Kwara State. He stated that the operation effectively demonstrates the enhanced coordination and collaboration among Nigeria's diverse security agencies. The abducted individuals had been held captive for months before their recent arrival in Ilorin.

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The successful rescue of the Woro abductees reflects effective intelligence gathering, seamless information sharing and operational coordination among security agencies and local assets.

Addressing journalists in Abuja, Okai specifically credited the success to intelligence-led policing and seamless information sharing across various security bodies. He commended the military leadership, the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Oluwatosin Ajayi, and local vigilantes for their crucial roles in securing the victims' release. "The successful rescue of the Woro abductees reflects effective intelligence gathering, seamless information sharing and operational coordination among security agencies and local assets," Okai remarked.

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We must avoid politicising national security. Citizens should actively collaborate with security personnel in the collective interest of the nation.

Okai also took the opportunity to emphasize the importance of public cooperation with security forces, urging citizens to provide timely information. He cautioned against the politicization of security issues, stating, "We must avoid politicising national security. Citizens should actively collaborate with security personnel in the collective interest of the nation." Furthermore, Okai commended the DSS leadership for its commitment to internal discipline, referencing the recent arraignment of a retired DSS officer, Ihechimere Ezeakolam. He viewed this prosecution as a necessary step toward maintaining integrity within the nation's security institutions.

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The prosecution is a necessary step toward maintaining integrity within the nation’s security architecture.

Looking ahead, Okai called upon the Nigerian military and police to strengthen their internal accountability mechanisms. He believes such measures are vital for enhancing transparency and improving operational effectiveness in the ongoing fight against banditry and insurgency across the country. "The military and police authorities should adopt similar internal scrutiny mechanisms to bolster transparency and operational efficiency in the ongoing campaign against banditry and insurgency across the country," he urged. Okai concluded by asserting that enforcing strict accountability standards across all security agencies would bolster institutional credibility and serve as a model for personnel within Nigeria's security architecture.

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The military and police authorities should adopt similar internal scrutiny mechanisms to bolster transparency and operational efficiency in the ongoing campaign against banditry and insurgency across the country.