The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has expressed serious concern over what it described as attempts by the Kaduna State Government and the Nigeria Police Force to conceal the mass abduction of worshippers from a church in Kajuru Local Government Area, Kaduna State.
The incident, which was initially denied by the authorities, was later confirmed following public outrage.
Speaking on behalf of the party, ADC National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi questioned the credibility of a government that prioritises appearances over the safety of its citizens.
“This episode raises a fundamental and dangerous question for our country: can a government whose first instinct is to withhold information and hide the truth be trusted to protect lives and improve security?” he asked.
Abdullahi described the initial denial of the verified abduction as deliberate, arguing that such behaviour reflects a government more concerned with projecting a positive image than addressing security challenges.
“The deliberate denial of a verified mass abduction is not a communications error. It is the behaviour of a government obsessed with looking good rather than solving problems.
“In moments of violence and emergency, truth is the first line of defence. It guides response, enables rescue, mobilises communities, and reassures a frightened public.
“However, when a government chooses silence or falsehood, it compounds danger, delays action, and deepens trauma,” he said.
He further warned that a government that lies during a security crisis not only fails its people but also actively places them at greater risk.
Politics Nigeria recalls that bandits had on Sunday attacked congregants during church services in the Kure area of Kajuru Local Government Area, abducting over 160 people.