The Lagos chapter of the All Progressives Congress has faulted remarks made by former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, describing Nigeria as a killing field.
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Obi, in a post on his X handle, said that over 10,000 lives had been lost in the last two years to attacks by terrorists, bandits, and other criminal groups, citing figures from Amnesty International.
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Reacting on Tuesday in Lagos, APC spokesman Seye Oladejo said the statement was misleading and failed to reflect ongoing efforts by President Bola Tinubu’s administration to improve security across the country. He noted that the government had recorded gains through military operations that have disrupted terror networks and restored relative peace to troubled areas.
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The APC presented statistics from official defence reports showing that between August 2023 and April 2025, 9,415 terrorists were killed, over 3,159 suspects arrested, and more than 5,449 hostages freed. The party also pointed to a broader two-year summary indicating that 6,260 terrorists were neutralised, 14,138 suspects apprehended, 5,365 civilians rescued, and N83 billion worth of stolen crude oil recovered.
Military operations across regions were highlighted as part of the achievements. In the North-East, security forces reportedly killed 1,246 terrorists, arrested 2,467 suspects, and rescued 1,920 civilians. In the North-West, operations led to the death of 1,374 bandits, the arrest or surrender of 2,160 suspects, and the rescue of 3,288 hostages. Recent airstrikes in Katsina freed 76 captives, while strikes in Borno eliminated dozens of militants and reopened access routes.
The party also cited new investments in military hardware, including fighter jets, helicopters, tactical vehicles, and naval patrol vessels, alongside a boost in local defence manufacturing through the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria, which has produced ammunition, protective gear, armoured vehicles, and drones.
The APC said both local and international groups had acknowledged progress in the fight against insecurity, stressing that the current administration had achieved concrete results. It urged Obi to recognise these efforts instead of portraying the country as a place overwhelmed by violence.
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