Peter Obi Laments Nigeria as ‘Nation of Unending Tragedy’ Over Killings

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has described Nigeria as a nation tragically trapped in an unending cycle of violence and tragedy, following a series of recent killings across multiple states.

Dependable NG reports that in a post on his verified X handle on Tuesday, the former Anambra State governor strongly condemned the latest incidents of violence recorded in Adamawa, Anambra, and Sokoto states over the past few days.

Obi used the tragic events to call for urgent, comprehensive reforms in national security and governance.

According to him, the latest incidents, which include the killing of innocent worshippers in Anambra, the death of seven women protesters in Adamawa, and renewed bandit attacks in Sokoto, reflect a deepening national crisis that threatens the very fabric of the country.

“We are confronted with the painful daily reality that insecurity continues to threaten the very soul of our nation,” he wrote.

The politician cautioned that no country seeking stability and progress could afford to normalize such levels of violence. Obi said the killing of worshippers in Anambra signaled a failure to safeguard religious spaces, while the deaths of women protesters in Adamawa showed a deep breakdown in trust between citizens and the security agencies meant to safeguard them.