The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, has condemned the terrorist attacks on communities in Agwara and Borgu local government areas of Niger State, which claimed the lives of more than 40 people and led to the abduction of several others, including women and children.

 Yilwatda described the Saturday attacks as barbaric, inhumane, and utterly unacceptable, stressing that they represented a direct assault on Nigeria’s peace, unity, and collective conscience.

 This is according to a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the National Chairman, APC (Media and Communication Strategy), Abimbola Tooki, on Monday.

 The APC chairman expressed concern over reports of sustained violence across affected communities, including the killing of villagers in Kasuwan Daji and Kaima, the burning of markets, destruction of homes and places of worship, and the abduction of pupils and students from St. Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools, Papiri.

In a statement signed by him, the President said he had directed the Minister of Defence, the Chief of Defence Staff, the Service Chiefs, the Inspector-General of Police, and the Director-General of the Department of State Services to track down the perpetrators of the Kasuwan Daji attack and ensure they are brought to justice.

 The APC National Chairman expressed sympathy and solidarity with Governor Mohammed Bago, the government, and the people of Niger State, particularly the families and communities who have suffered painful and irreparable losses.

Yilwatda commended the response of President Tinubu, noting that the President had also directed all relevant security agencies to urgently rescue all abducted victims, underscoring the administration’s commitment to the protection of lives and property.