First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has renewed her call for stiffer penalties for kidnapping. She likened the menace to a war in the country.
Mrs. Tinubu spoke while hosting three senators representing Lagos State at the State House, Abuja yesterday.
The senators are: Adetokunbo Abiru (Lagos East); Wasiu Eshinlokun Sanni (Lagos Central) and Dr. Idiat Adebule (Lagos West).
In a statement by her spokesperson, Busola Kukoyi, the First Lady Tinubu urged the lawmakers to enact security-related laws to stem rising crime.
Kukoyi quoted Senator Tinubu as saying: “We should look into the laws we would bring up. On the issue of kidnapping, it is like we are in a war, a war against kidnapping and kidnappers.”
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Admonishing Nigerians to help one another, she said: “The administration of President (Bola Ahmed) Tinubu is resolute to leave legacies for generations yet unborn. This takes a lot of sacrifice and courage.”
Abiru, who doubles as Chairman, Southern Senators’ Forum, noted that Tinubu administration has initiated reforms that would put Nigeria on a solid economic wellbeing and lasting prosperity.
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking and Finance assured that the Senate will continue to look into people-centered legislation, especially on the economy and security.
Abiru expressed optimism that the economy would soon be back on track.