The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned the abduction of college students in Kebbi State, issuing a strong call for national action in a statement signed by NLC President Comrade Joe Ajaero on 18 November 2025.
Ajaero said the incident was troubling, especially given Kebbi State’s reputation for regular salary payments, pension settlements and proactive security measures.
“This attack, despite the state’s efforts, suggests something more worrying and sinister,” he said. “We need to think outside the box as a nation.”
He noted that Kebbi’s investments in infrastructure and social welfare were meant to reduce tension and prevent incidents of insecurity.
“We promised after Chibok that this would not happen again, yet here we are,” Ajaero added.
The NLC urged the federal government to strengthen security across the country’s vast landmass, insisting that rising budget allocations were not translating into safety.
“What is wrong?” Ajaero queried.
“The shrinking physical and psychological spaces in our polity should concern us all.”
He stressed that frontline states were already “facing the fire” and warned that insecurity could spread if not urgently confronted.
“Let us rise as a nation to confront this evil before it consumes us all,” the NLC president said, calling for strong support for Kebbi State Governor Dr Nasir Idris as rescue efforts continue.
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