Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has raised alarm over the growing wave of killings, abductions, and banditry in the country, describing the situation as deeply troubling.
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In a statement on Sunday, Obi lamented that despite Nigeria not being in a state of war, citizens are being killed daily at an alarming rate. He pointed to last week’s attack in Okigwe, Imo State, which left many dead and others missing, as another grim reminder of the worsening insecurity.
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Citing Amnesty International’s recent report, Obi said the government’s failure to protect citizens was emboldening armed groups. The rights group had documented several violent incidents in one week, including the killing of over 50 worshippers in a Katsina mosque, the abduction of more than 60 people in the same state, and the murder of over 15 farmers in Plateau State, which displaced more than 200 families.
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Obi added that within just two years of the current administration, armed groups have killed more than 10,000 Nigerians. He compared the figure to civilian casualties in Ukraine, which is officially at war, stressing that Nigeria’s death toll is almost as high even without a declared conflict.
He warned that insecurity is worsening rather than improving, with new armed gangs emerging across states.
“The first responsibility of any government is to secure the lives and property of its citizens,” Obi said. “This is not about politics. We must put Nigerians first, stop the name-calling, and confront these challenges head-on.”
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