Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has condemned Nigeria’s worsening insecurity following reports that about 172 worshippers were abducted from churches in Kaduna State over the weekend.
In a statement released on his X handle, Obi described the incident, whether confirmed or officially denied, as another grim reminder of a nation where insecurity has been allowed to fester “unchecked and unchallenged,” becoming dangerously routine in the lives of citizens.
He faulted the cycle of mass abductions, disputed casualty figures and official denials, warning that the recurring nature of such reports points to a deeper crisis of safety, leadership and national cohesion.
Obi noted that communities in Benue, Zamfara, Kano, Niger and Plateau states have recently suffered similar security breakdowns, stressing that Nigeria is not officially at war, yet records levels of violence and victim counts comparable to war-torn countries.
He accused the Federal Government of misplaced priorities, arguing that a state capable of mobilising resources for propaganda, waste and foreign lobbyists, but unable to secure lives and communities, has failed in its most basic responsibility.
Expressing solidarity with the people of Kaduna, Obi said the nation stands with families whose loved ones were allegedly abducted, praying for the safe return of all victims and swift recovery for the injured. He added that if official denials prove true, it would be a relief, but if not, authorities must act urgently and decisively.
“Nigeria deserves a government that treats human life as sacred,” Obi declared, insisting that the time to confront insecurity is now.
He concluded with his signature refrain: A New Nigeria is Possible.
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