NYSC Abduction: Alli Hails Tinubu, Uzodimma, Security Agencies Over Rescue Of 20 Oyo Abductees

By Victoria Isaac 

The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Oyo State, Senator Sharafadeen Alli, has commended President Bola Tinubu, Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, and security agencies over the rescue of 20 Oyo prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members who were abducted in Imo State.

Alli described the development as a welcome relief and a demonstration of the commitment of the Federal Government and security agencies to protecting the lives of Nigerians.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, by the Director of Media and Publicity of his campaign organisation, Bisi Oladele, the APC candidate commended Tinubu and Uzodimma for their leadership and praised the security agencies for what he described as courage, professionalism and coordinated efforts that led to the successful rescue of the prospective corps members.

The 20 prospective corps members were travelling to Imo State for the mandatory national service when they were abducted last week.

While commending the authorities for securing their release, Alli urged security agencies to strengthen intelligence gathering and inter-agency collaboration to prevent similar incidents in the future.

He also called for the identification and prosecution of those responsible for the abduction, stressing the need to ensure that perpetrators were brought to justice.

The APC candidate appealed to Nigerians to support security agencies by providing useful information, noting that the safety of citizens remained a collective responsibility.

Alli further prayed for the speedy recovery of the rescued prospective corps members and their relatives from the trauma associated with the abduction.