Sun News
From Sola Ojo, Kaduna
Northern group, Arewa Youth Assembly (AYA) on Monday threatened the federal government that there would not be any election in the North come 2023 if Nigerians in the captivity of terrorists are not freed and the region is liberated from attacks.
Speaker of the group, Mohammed Salihu Danlami who stated this in a statement lamented the continuous incarceration of the victims of the ill-fated Abuja-Kaduna bound train who have spent over 120 days in captivity and still counting.
To this group, it was unfortunate that the terrorists holding these innocent Nigerians captive have the got to celebrate their nefarious activities in a video depicting how they were molesting their victims while the federal government continues to give flimsy directives and excuses without results.
“The Arewa Youth Assembly (AYA) shares in the pain and agony of the immediate families and friends of those in captivity and we pray to God to intervene through His supernatural power and set them free.
“The AYA noted that the growing audacity of non-state actors which led to the invasion of Kuje Maximum Prison, Abuja and subsequent release of numerous arrested Boko Haram commanders showed that even Mr President in the Presidential Villa is not safe. This means it is just a matter of time, these ragtag elements may draw inspiration from Afghanistan and take over leadership of our country…