Obi slams leaders for ‘ignoring’ insecurity, concentrating on election

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Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has criticised Nigeria’s political leadership for focusing on the next election while insecurity continues to spread across the country.

Obi stated this in a statement released on Monday via his official social media account.

He expressed concern over recent attacks in several parts of the country and the impact on civilians and security personnel.

According to him, the country is “clearly under siege,” with the scale of insecurity becoming increasingly unbearable.

“Our nation is clearly under siege, and the scale of insecurity is becoming unbearable, spreading widely all over the country,” he said.

He cited the recent attack on Ngoshe community in Borno State where terrorists reportedly overpowered soldiers, killing some of them and several residents while abducting women and children.

“This week alone in Borno State’s Ngoshe community, terrorists overpowered soldiers, killing them and several citizens, while abducting more than 100 women and children, yet our leaders are silent,” Obi said, adding that the sacrifices of soldiers were often overlooked.

“The sacrifice of our brave and dedicated soldiers is passed in silence. I look forward to the day when our fallen soldiers are given the dignified burials they deserve, with their bodies received and honoured by the nation’s leaders and political authorities,” he added.

Obi also pointed to reports of insecurity in other states including Nasarawa State, Kogi State and Benue State, where he said residents had complained that terrorists were occupying farms and forests, disrupting economic activities and forcing villagers to flee.

“In Nasarawa’s Kadarko area alone, 14,318 civilians are now registered as internally displaced persons,” he stated. Punch