AS insecurity remains unabated in the various zones of the country, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi has called out President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently respond to the killings in the country, stressing that corruption and insecurity, have continually tarnished Nigeria’s global image.
The LP leader, who made the call in a message shared on his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle, expressed grave concern over the mass killings across the country, which he said has led to the loss of value for human life in Nigeria.
It would be recalled that insecurity has reigned supreme in Nigeria as killings have persisted in Benue, Borno, Plateau and several other states in the North West, despite calls by president Bola Tinubu to halt them.
Obi, who warned that Nigeria’s global image is dented by the unending killings, said, “The regularity of bloodletting of innocent souls in our country has reduced the news value of human deaths,” Obi said.
Citing recent violent incidents in multiple states, Obi lamented that the situation has spiraled beyond control:
He listed the incidents to include, “Kano: Bomb explosion kills at least 5 people, injures many, Plateau: 12 wedding guests killed, 11 injured.
“These are just the ones reported in a single day. Many others go unreported as the violence spreads to every corner of our nation. For a country not officially at war, this is terrifying,” Obi lamented
He warned that the Federal Government’s silence or inadequate response is fueling a growing perception of indifference and insensitivity, especially among grieving Nigerians.
“The grieving Nigerians are not shown any empathy by leaders. An administration that continuously allows insecurity and other vices to thrive is doing a grave disservice to the nation,” he stated.
Obi added that the failure to decisively tackle insecurity and systemic corruption is damaging Nigeria’s international reputation, which he described as “real demarketing.”
He urged President Tinubu to listen to criticisms as constructive inputs and act urgently to stem the tide of insecurity.