The 2023 Presidential Candidate for Labour party, Peter Obi, has expressed deep concern over the worsening state of insecurity across Nigeria, describing it as heartbreaking and unsustainable.
In a passionate statement via his X Handle, Obi lamented the relentless wave of violence sweeping through the country, leaving citizens in fear and despair.
Highlighting the severity of the crisis, Obi referenced the recent killings of about 30 people in separate terrorist attacks on communities in two Local Government Areas of Benue State. He also condemned the attack on the motorcycle showroom of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing in Nnewi, Anambra State, where three staff members were kidnapped.
“It is very saddening and heartbreaking that the wave of insecurity has continued to sweep through every part of the country with no end in sight.
“The situation is even added to the harrowing hardship the people are going through yet they cannot even sleep with their two eyes closed. More heartbreaking is the fact that our critical infrastructure is often targeted by these merchants of terror who have no regard for human lives.
“Just a few days ago, I read a harrowing report about the killing of about 30 persons by terrorists, in separate attacks on communities in two Local Government Areas of Benue State.
“Yesterday, I was shocked by the reports of the unfortunate terror attack on the motorcycle showroom of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing in Nnewi, Anambra State, where about 3 members of the staff were also kidnapped.”
Obi further decried the growing threat to critical infrastructure and businesses, noting the dire consequences for Nigeria’s economy.
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He warned that the current level of insecurity, coupled with economic challenges, was driving foreign investors away while local businesses faced immense obstacles to survival
He said, “One very pertinent question that has continued to bother every well-meaning Nigerian is: “Where are we headed as a nation with this level of insecurity?It is even more worrisome and discouraging that, in the face of the severe economic hardship facing our nation, our productive business facilities are attacked.
“This is a time when foreign investors are leaving the country in their numbers; our few resilient local investors still have to face a frightening level of insecurity and other challenges for them to remain in business.
“We must not continue to allow this mindless waste of human lives and attack on our businesses and critical infrastructure, across the country. We must end this monster of insecurity before we are all consumed.”
He also extended his condolences to the victims of the attacks in Benue and Anambra States, sympathizing with Chief Innoson Chukwuma over the assault on his business facility. He urged security agencies to intensify efforts to rescue the kidnapped workers and bring the perpetrators to justice.
” sincerely commiserate with all the victims of the terror attack in Benue, and every part of our nation. I also sympathize with Chief Innoson Chukwuma over the attack on his business facility. I urge the security agents to do their best in rescuing the kidnapped workers.
“Again, we must end insecurity in our nation before it ends us.”
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