Chief Goddy Uwazurike, a senior lawyer and president of the Cultural Credibility Development Initiative (CCDI), has criticised the Federal Government over the recent abduction of students and staff in Kebbi State, describing the attack as a “blatant assault on Nigeria’s sovereignty.”
In a statement on Monday, Uwazurike said the constitution clearly assigns the government - federal, state, and local - the primary duty of ensuring the security and welfare of citizens, including the right to liberty, education, movement, and dignity.
He condemned the failure of military intelligence and checkpoints to prevent the attack, arguing that Nigeria “has learnt nothing” from past abductions, including the Chibok schoolgirls eleven and a half years ago. He accused successive APC governments of treating terrorists with “kid gloves” while allowing lawlessness to flourish.
Uwazurike also highlighted the international dimension, noting that Pope Leo had previously identified Nigeria among countries affected by inhumane attacks, and that the recent kidnapping reinforces concerns about governance and impunity.
He urged that victims and their families have a constitutional and legal right to remedy but questioned whether enforcement is possible given the current culture of executive lawlessness.
“This is a country where impunity is the order of the day, and yet the Federal Government continues to convince the world that all is well,” Uwazurike said.
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