Peter Obi, a former presidential candidate from the Labour Party, has strongly urged the government to take decisive action against the growing insecurity in Nigeria, particularly in response to the alarming increase in kidnappings across the country.
In a statement shared on social media on Saturday, Obi expressed deep concern over the state of the nation’s security. He emphasized the urgent need for the government to prioritize and intensify efforts to combat the widespread insecurity that has left many Nigerians living in fear.
“When I call for an all-out war on issues like the economy, power, and security, it’s not just rhetoric,” Obi stated. “The reality is that people are being abducted daily. Just within the last 24 hours, we’ve seen the abduction of nearly 20 dental students from Maiduguri and Jos while they were in Benue State.”
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He further highlighted the recent kidnapping of Patrick Aghamba, the Anambra State Commissioner for Youths Development, and his wife, which took place in Edo State as they were traveling to Abuja for a wedding. Tragically, Kpajie ABK Offiah, an aide to the commissioner and a well-known youth leader from Onitsha, was killed during the attack.
Obi’s message was clear: the nation cannot continue to tolerate such conditions. “We need to take bold, decisive steps now,” he urged. “It’s time for all of us to unite in the fight against this menace that is threatening the very fabric of our society.”
He called on the government and all relevant authorities to declare a full-scale war on insecurity and other societal challenges, stressing that it’s the only way to secure a safer and more prosperous future for all Nigerians.
The incident involving Aghamba and his wife occurred amid a series of kidnappings that have recently plagued the nation, including the abduction of medical students in Benue State, who were reportedly on their way to Enugu when they were ambushed by bandits in Otukpo Local Government Area.
The increasing frequency of such incidents has sparked widespread fear and concern, prompting calls from leaders like Obi for immediate and effective government intervention to restore peace and security across the country.
