Peter Obi has condemned rising insecurity in Nigeria, citing Amnesty International’s report that over 10,000 people have been killed under President Bola Tinubu’s administration in two years.
Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has raised alarm over Nigeria’s worsening insecurity, accusing President Bola Tinubu’s administration of failing to protect citizens. Citing figures from Amnesty International, Obi said more than 10,000 Nigerians have been killed by terrorists, bandits, and armed gangs in the last two years.
In a statement on his X handle, Obi lamented: “We can’t stop bemoaning the unending killing in the country. Despite not being at war, the killing, abduction and banditry incidents in our country continue to be daily and increasing at a worrisome rate.”
He referenced recent attacks, including the massacre of over 50 worshippers in Katsina, the abduction of 60 people in the same state, and the killing of 15 farmers in Plateau. “Nigeria, which is not even officially at war, has recorded over 10,000 civilian deaths in just two years, a number similar to civilian deaths in Ukraine,” Obi warned, urging urgent action to secure lives.