Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has accused the Bola Tinubu administration of treating insecurity as a routine occurrence, warning that the country risks losing its sense of value for human life.
In a statement posted on his verified X handle on Tuesday, Obi lamented the daily abductions and killings across the country, saying they no longer attract the urgency they deserve from those in power.
“While headlines are still celebrating a purported peace deal in Katsina, we were confronted with the abduction of 55 citizens in neighbouring Zamfara,” he wrote. “This contradiction speaks to a disturbing truth — insecurity has become a normal everyday occurrence in Nigeria.”
Obi described the trend as dangerous, stressing that “behind every number are families torn apart, dreams cut short, and futures stolen.” He criticised the government’s silence in the face of violence, arguing that it “diminishes the dignity of every single citizen.”
“The first duty of leadership is to protect life,” Obi said, urging authorities to prioritise the protection of lives and property. “Our people deserve a country where peace is not an option but the standard. Nigerians will not accept insecurity as their fate.”
