The lawmaker representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Senator Uba Sani, on Saturday, asked Christians not to forget Leah Sharibu and kidnapped Abuja-Kaduna train passengers being held hostage by terrorists, in their prayers as they celebrate Easter.
Leah Sharibu and over 100 female students of the Government Girls’ Science and Technical College, Dapchi in Yobe State were kidnapped by the Boko Haram insurgent in 2018.
While the insurgents released some of the girls, Leah Sharibu is still the only Christian girl being held captive by the terrorist group.
Also, terrorists attacked the Abuja-Kaduna train on March 28, leading to the death of no fewer than eight persons. Aside from the casualties, 26 persons were injured while over 160 passengers, according to the Nigerian Railway Corporation, could not be accounted for.
But the lawmaker aspiring to govern Kaduna state in 2023, urged the Christian faithful to pray for divine intervention for the release of those held hostage by terrorists in the land.
Sani stated this in a goodwill message to mark the Easter celebration which was contained in a statement issued in Kaduna on Saturday.
He described the disturbing spate of insecurity occasioned by banditry and kidnapping as “unacceptable”.
He urged Nigerians to close ranks in order not to allow terrorists to destroy education and mortgage the future of children across the country.
The statement read, “The latest in a series of abductions is the Abuja -Kaduna Train incident. The abductees have been moved to Shiroro Local Government in Niger State by terrorists. From the North West to North Central to South East, it is a trail of blood and tears.
Terrorists and kidnappers have been having a field day. Few days ago 70 persons were abducted from communities in Plateau State.
“We must not forget that the Chibok School Girls, Leah Sharibu, four female students of College of Health Science and Technology, Tsafe, Zamfara State, and others across the country are still in captivity.”
It added, “Let us take our challenges to God Almighty. The Federal Government must reinvigorate the war against terrorists and other criminal elements. Our country has bled enough.
“I urge us to seek the face of God in this Easter period for His divine intervention in the affairs of our country. May He touch the hearts and minds of the evil ones in our midst so that the bloodletting can stop. We must restore the dignity of the human person.
“May we also pray to the Supreme One to continue to guide and strengthen members of the Security Forces as they battle terrorists, insurgents, and kidnappers. May He expose the fifth columnists in the Security Forces so that the efforts of our patriotic servicemen and women would start bearing fruits.”