First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Thursday reiterated her call for stiffer penalties for kidnappers in the country.

She was speaking when she received in her office at the State House Abuja the Senators representing the three senatorial districts of the Lagos State.

Senator Oluremi Tinubu appealed to the lawmakers to enact security-related laws to stem the tide of kidnapping.

“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.

She also admonished Nigerians to help one another, saying: “The administration of President Tinubu is resolute to leave a legacy for generations yet unborn. This takes a lot of sacrifice and courage.”

Earlier, the leader of the delegation, Senator representing Lagos East, Chairman Southern Senators Forum and Chairman Senate committee on Banking and Finance, Senator Adetokunbo Abiru, noted that the reforms of President 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.

Senator Abiru expressed optimism that the nation would soon be an economic haven.

Also on the courtesy visit were Senator representing Lagos Central, Senator Wasiu Eshinlokun Sanni, who is also Chairman Senate Committee on Marine Transport and Senator representing Lagos West, Senator Dr Oluranti Adebule who is also Chairman Senate Committee on Social Welfare and Poverty Alleviation.

•PHOTO: From left; Senator representing Lagos Central and Chairman Senate Committee on Marine Transport, Senator Wasiu Eshinlokun Sanni, The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON, Senator representing Lagos East and Chairman Senate Committee on Banking and Finance, Senator Adetokunbo Abiru and Senator representing Lagos West and Chairman Senate Committee on Social Welfare and Poverty Alleviation Senator Oluranti Adebule when they paid a courtesy visit to the First Lady at her office at the State House, Abuja on Thursday 14th March, 2024.

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