Nigeria Now In National Emergency, At Mercy Of Terrorists Under An Ineffective Govt, Says Obi
The former Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has called for a decisive action against insecurity that has enveloped the country and not the usual empty rhetoric.
The former Anambra State Governor, who stated this in a statement issued on Wednesday, in reaction to the alleged abduction of 150 innocent people and stealing of 1000 cattle, in Sokoto community after the brutal murder of Emir of Gobir, emphasised that Nigeria is now at the “mercy of terrorists, bandits under an ineffective government.”
Obi, who described the situation as a “tipping point in the decline of a failing state,” regretted that Nigerians are now at the mercy of terrorists and bandits, with a nearly ineffective government to protect them.
“This is not just a tragedy, but a national emergency,” he maintained, and called for collective responsibility, insisting that Nigerians cannot continue to stand by and watch the nation deteriorate to the unacceptable level.
He said, “Still reeling from the shocking news of the tragic murder of the Emir of Gobir, my earlier message reflected my deep sorrow and dismay. Yet, even those words now feel insufficient to convey the weight of one’s feeling of tragic loss.
“This most recent atrocity marks the tipping point in the decline of a failing state. The fact that, according to widely circulated reports, the terrorists returned to the emir’s domain, abducted 150 innocent people, and stole 1,000 cattle, after his brutal murder serves as a grim indication of the continued collapse of our national security infrastructure.
“We are now at the mercy of terrorists and bandits, with a nearly ineffective government to protect us. This is not just a tragedy, but a national emergency.”
He added, “We demand decisive action, not empty rhetoric, to confront this crisis. This is why I strongly advocate for a declaration of war on insecurity, the food crisis, and poverty—a stance that some have twisted, distorted, and used for their agendas.
“It’s time for us to take collective responsibility. We cannot stand by as our nation deteriorates to this unacceptable level. We must revive our commitment to the safety and security of all Nigerians. Enough must now be enough,” his statement partly read.
