Gunmen have kidnapped Kawu Yakassai, the organising secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna state.
Yakassai is said to have been abducted on Friday night in Soba LGA of the state.
No ransom has been demanded for the release of the APC chieftain yet.
Confirming the development on Saturday, Mohammed Shehu, chief press secretary (CPS) to Uba Sani, governor of Kaduna, said his principal has directed security agencies to fish out the kidnappers and rescue Yakassai.
Shehu said the Kaduna government is working to recruit 7,000 vigilantes to complement the efforts of the security agencies in Kaduna.
“Yes, he was abducted on Friday,” the CPS said.
“The state governor has directed security agencies to go after the kidnappers.
“This is partly the reason why the state government is seeking to engage 7,000 vigilantes to complement the efforts of the security agencies in tackling the security issues.”
The state has been combating the menace of kidnapping for years now.
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