Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has reiterated her call for stiffer penalties for kidnappers in the country.
Receiving in her office at the State House Abuja the Senators representing the three senatorial districts of the Lagos State, Mrs Tinubu appealed to the lawmakers to address enacting security related laws to stem the tide of this crime.
“We should look into the laws we would bring up. On the issue of kidnapping, it is like we are in a war, a war against kidnapping and kidnappers,” she said, while admonishing Nigerians to help one another.
“The administration of President Tinubu is resolute to leave a legacy for generations yet unborn. This takes a lot of sacrifice and courage”, the First Lady said.
Earlier, the leader of the delegation, Senator Adetokunbo Abiru (Lagos East), who is also Chairman Southern Senators Forum and Chairman Senate Committee on Banking and Finance, noted that the reforms of President Bola Tinubu are on course to putting the nation on a solid footing of economic wellbeing and lasting prosperity.
He also assured that the senate will continue to look into people centered legislation especially as it regards the economy and security.
Abiru expressed optimism that the nation would soon be an economic haven.
Also on the courtesy visit were Senator Wasiu Eshinlokun Sanni (Lagos Central), who is also Chairman Senate Committee on Marine Transport; and Senator Oluranti Adebule (Lagos West), who is also Chairman Senate Committee on Social Welfare and Poverty Alleviation.
