President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, has announced a ₦50 million support package for five families affected by the recent abduction incident in Oriire Local Government Area of Ogbomoso, Oyo State.

Akpabio made the announcement during plenary on Wednesday, saying the financial assistance formed part of efforts to support the affected families following the tragic incident.

According to him, ₦10 million will be given to each of the families of the three servicemen who lost their lives during the rescue operation, as well as the families of the two teachers who were killed.

The package forms part of the Senate’s response to the incident, as lawmakers also called for increased support for the bereaved and coordinated efforts by security agencies to rescue other kidnapped victims across the country.

However, raising a point of order during plenary, Sen. Abdul Ningi urged the Senate to ensure that compensation for victims of recent attacks is extended to all affected citizens, warning against any form of discrimination.

He argued that compensation should be holistic and inclusive rather than limited to selected categories of victims.

According to Ningi, every citizen who suffered losses as a result of the incident deserves equal consideration.