Former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed grave concern over the worsening insecurity in Nigeria, describing the wave of killings as “frightening” and proof that the country faces a “full-blown security emergency.”
In a statement shared on his official X handle on Sunday, Obi reacted to a spate of violent attacks across Borno, Edo, Sokoto, and Katsina States that claimed more than 100 lives in a single weekend.
- Borno State: Boko Haram insurgents killed 58 civilians and five soldiers in Bama Local Government Area.
- Katsina State: Bandits murdered six residents and abducted over 130 people across several communities.
- Edo State: Gunmen killed eight Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) officers and kidnapped a Chinese expatriate in Okpella, Etsako East LGA.
“Nigeria bleeds and needs a declaration of war on insecurity now. These tragedies are not isolated—they are stark evidence that the nation is in crisis,” Obi wrote.
He extended condolences to the victims’ families, honoring the slain NSCDC officers as “heroes whose sacrifices must never be forgotten,” while urging that their killers be swiftly brought to justice.
Obi further called on government officials to suspend all distractions including foreign trips and focus squarely on restoring security.
“Even foreign trips by government officials should be put on hold until the situation is brought under control. Investors will not come into a war zone,” he warned.
The LP flagbearer cautioned that Nigeria risks collapse if urgent action is not taken:
“Somalia and Libya stand as painful warnings. We must act now, with urgency and courage, to prevent a total descent into anarchy and rebuild Nigeria into a safe, secure, and productive nation for all. A new Nigeria is possible,” he added.
