No value for human lives – Peter Obi slams Tinubu for not visiting Benue amid killings
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has condemned President Bola Tinubu for not visiting Benue State following the recent killings of over 200 people by suspected herders. In a post on X on Monday, Obi said Tinubu’s absence showed a disregard for human life.
“Just days ago, over 200 Nigerians, innocent men, women, children, and even soldiers were massacred in Benue State. Again, no presidential visit. No physical presence at the scenes of pain,” Obi wrote.
He also referenced severe flooding in Niger State that claimed nearly 200 lives, noting Tinubu failed to visit despite the location being under an hour away by helicopter.
Citing examples from India and South Africa, Obi said, “That is leadership with compassion. That is leadership that understands the value of human life.”
He concluded by stressing Nigeria’s need for leaders with “competence, capacity, character, and compassion,” insisting the country deserves more than symbolic presidency.