Cecilia Faga, the mother of Kwaghaondo Aondona Kingsley, one of the 20 medical students kidnapped along the Otukpo-Enugu road, is in a state of utter shock and despair.

In a heart-wrenching telephone chat with BusinessDay, Faga poured out her emotions, struggling to come to terms with the ordeal her son and 19 other students are facing in the hands of kidnappers.

The distraught mother revealed that paying school fees and feeding her family is already a significant challenge, making the demand for a N50 million ransom is impossible to meet.

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Faga’s plea to the government is simple: “Bring back my son and the 19 other medical students who were kidnapped.” Her voice cracked with emotion as she begged for the safe release of her child.

BusinessDay observed that the family is now traumatised, and their only solace is their faith in God. They are praying fervently for the safe return of their son and the other students.

The kidnapping of the medical students has sent shockwaves across the nation, with many calling on the government to take decisive action to rescue the students and bring the perpetrators to justice.

As the days tick by, the anxiety and fear for the safety of the students are growing. The government must act swiftly to ensure the safe release of the students and bring an end to this nightmare for their families.

Faga’s cry is a poignant reminder of the human cost of this tragedy. The government must do everything in its power to reunite these students with their families and ensure that justice is served

Nathaniel E. Gbaoron is the Plateau State correspondent for BusinessDay and a seasoned journalist with a decade of experience covering sub-national affairs across Taraba, Adamawa, Nasarawa, Benue, Plateau, and other states. He holds both National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) in Mass Communication from Fidel Polytechnic, Gboko. Over the years, he has participated in numerous media trainings and workshops spanning various areas of reporting, strengthening his expertise in economic and political reporting, community-level governance, development stories, and conflict-sensitive journalism. He is a member of Correspondent Chapel in Plateau state, a member of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), he is also a Rotarian and a member of Plateau Club 1921.

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