2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has lamented the growing rate of insecurity in Nigeria and called on the government to take urgent action to address the trend.
Obi lamented that it is worrisome that insecurity has affected every aspect of the nation’s life, from the agricultural sector to the health and educational sectors.
He said the insecurity ravaging the country also shows in the constant kidnapping and killing of innocent Nigerians.
Speaking via a post on his X account on Thursday, the former Anambra State Governor said nothing justifies the kidnappings, killings and general sense of insecurity prevalent in the country.
Obi highlighted the recent killing and kidnapping of some individuals known to him and pointed out that many such go unreported on a daily basis.
He, therefore, called on the government and security forces to renew efforts targeted at keeping citizens and the entire country safe and appealed to the criminals to change their evil ways.
The Labour Party chieftain wrote: “The frequent occurrence of crimes, especially kidnapping, in the country today is worrisome and it’s causing a lot of apprehension in the land.
“Today, no one is currently spared from the dangerous wind of many kidnappings and killings blowing through many parts of the nation.
“Every Nigerian feels the heat of insecurity, which has continued to affect every aspect of our nation, from the agricultural sector, where farmers are often chased out of their farmlands, to the health and educational sectors, where critical workers are often kidnapped or killed.
“This is exemplified by the constant kidnapping and, sometimes, killing of our farmers, teachers and lecturers in different schools and universities.
“Just recently, the Manager of College of Nursing Sciences, Ihiala, was killed. Yesterday, 2 Reverend Sisters, one a Principal and other a teacher who work in our different schools in Anambra state were again kidnapped.
“These are people contributing immensely to our national development through their sacrifices in farms, educational and health facilities in different remote villages.
“Nothing justifies these kidnaps, killings, as well as those of many Nigerians who suffer the same fate daily.
“This worrisome situation continues to demand urgent attention from us, the leaders.
“One wonders if the reported cases of kidnapping and killings are this much, then how many go unreported?
“Again, I appeal to the government to employ every security arsenal at its disposal to end this menace and ensure the safe rescue of those in captivity. And to the criminals terrorizing our people, I urge them to have a change of heart and desist from their evil ways.
“We must not burn down our only nation with terror and violence. -PO”