The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has expressed what it described as “profound disappointment” over the failure of government to secure the release of hostages kidnapped by bandits since August 2026 in Dekara community, Borgu Local Government Area, Niger State.

The party also condemned the tragic death of 37 miners who lost their lives while in NSCDC custody in Minna, same Niger State.

Muhammed Ishaq, the PRP National Publicity Secretary, in a statement on Saturday night, said the continued stay of victims in kidnappers’ den “accentuates the party’s position that the current administration has failed in its primary duty to protect the lives and property of its citizens. The inability to safeguard citizens from such heinous acts is both worrisome and unacceptable, warranting widespread condemnation”.

The PRP urged the government to recognize that the escalating incidents of banditry, kidnapping, and other security breaches across the North Central and North West regions pose an imminent threat. If left unaddressed, “these issues may escalate into catastrophic and disastrous breaches of national security”, it noted.

The PRP also insisted that the government must step up its efforts by holding security officers accountable, revising policies to genuinely improve the welfare of the Nigerian people, and intensifying efforts to restore peace and safety across the nation.

“Furthermore, the PRP condemns the tragic death of 37 miners who lost their lives while in NSCDC custody in Minna, Niger State. We demand the immediate establishment of an Independent Commission of Inquiry to determine the causes of this unfortunate incident and call for the prosecution of anyone found culpable.

“As a party committed to justice and good governance, we implore all relevant authorities to take decisive action to address these pressing security issues and uphold the dignity and safety of every Nigerian citizen”, the statement reads.

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