Peter Obi condemns abduction of UTME candidates in Benue

Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has strongly condemned the abduction of candidates of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination in Benue State, describing the incident as a reflection of deepening insecurity in the country.

In a post shared on his verified X handle on Friday, Obi said the kidnapping of the students was both heartbreaking and a serious indictment of leadership failure.

“The news of the abduction of innocent UTME candidates in Benue State is not just heartbreaking but a damning indictment of the failure of leadership and the collapse of security in our nation,” he said.

The former Anambra State governor lamented that young Nigerians pursuing education are increasingly being exposed to violence, warning that such a trend poses a grave threat to the country’s future.Punch