Abdul Bako Safana
The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) has strongly condemned the kidnapping of two Kaduna-based journalists, Alhaji Abdulgafar Alabelewe of The Nation newspaper and Alhaji Abdulraheem Aodu of Blueprint newspaper, along with some of their family members.
In a statement issued on Monday, AYCF President General, Alhaji Yerima Shettima, described the incident as “totally unacceptable” and called on relevant government authorities and security agencies to take immediate action to ensure their safe release.
Shettima expressed concern over the targeting of journalists, who he described as a “key sector of society” providing essential information for growth and development. He appealed for intensified efforts to end the “barbaric incidence” and ensure the journalists’ safe return to their families.
The AYCF leader also called on individuals to intensify prayers for the journalists’ safe release, especially for the wife of Abdulraheem, who was initially kidnapped and dumped in the bush due to her health condition.
The incident has sent shockwaves through the journalism community, with many calling for the immediate release of their colleagues. The AYCF’s condemnation and call to action add to the growing pressure on authorities to address the situation.
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