By Oluwole Ige, Osogbo

A stalwart of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, on Sunday, appealed to President Bola Tinubu to urgently tackle the recent upsurge in kidnapping and other insecurity challenges confronting the nation.

Speaking during a chat with journalists in Osogbo, Osun State capital, he said the gains that the security agencies had recorded in the fight against insecurity should not be allowed to be eroded by the surge in cases of abduction recorded in several parts of the country.

Oyintiloye, who hitherto represented Obokun State Constituency in the Osun State House of Assembly, said that the recent upsurge in kidnapping incidents had caused fear and apprehension among the citizenry.

While advocating for inter-agency collaboration to tackle the upsurge of kidnapping and other forms of criminalities, the former lawmaker noted that since the kidnappers were no ghosts but humans, their heinous acts could be contained.

Describing security as a collective responsibility of all, Oyintiloye called on citizens to collaborate with the government in the fight against the menace, stressing that Nigerians should endeavour to always provide useful information that could help the security agencies curb the activities of criminals.

He stated, “There is no doubt that the president is doing everything humanly possible to tackle insecurity challenges in the country, but the collaboration of the citizens is also important. The recent upsurge in kidnapping is a serious concern to Nigerians.

“This recent ugly incident underscores the urgent attention by the president and the security agencies to fight back with full force for the peace and stability of the country.”