This Level Of Insecurity Must Not Continue – Peter Obi Sends Message To Tinubu Govt

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has raised a note of concern about the growing insecurity in Nigeria including acts of banditry and kidnapping.

Obi in a post on Wednesday, via his account on the X platform, said such levels of insecurity must not be allowed to continue and the government must take action to curb the growing insecurity.

He also appealed to the criminals to have a change of heart and abandon their evil ways.

Particularly, Obi lamented the recent kidnap of some Abuja-bound travellers in Kogi State and urged the federal government to give priority to securing the lives and property of Nigerians.

He wrote: “As insecurity, banditry and kidnapping continue to spread unchecked in the country, I am yet greatly saddened by the reports of the kidnapping of some passengers who were traveling to Abuja in public transportation buses.

“These brothers and sisters were reportedly kidnapped in Kogi State, yesterday, on their way to Abuja. The security of lives and property remains a high governance priority which must be given the urgent attention it deserves, by the government and relevant agencies.

“I appeal to the people unleashing these waves of terror on the nation to have a change of heart and abandon such criminal acts. Our thoughts are with the families of the kidnapped victims, as we unite in efforts towards their safe release and better security for our country.

“This level of insecurity must not continue to be tolerated in our nation now or in the future. Government must evolve more serious and innovative strategies for dealing with this climate of insecurity.

“When widespread insecurity is added to the hunger and deepening poverty ravaging our country, the plight of the nation becomes even more precarious. -PO”