The 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has cautioned against what he described as the “normalisation of insecurity” under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Obi, in a post titled “The Reality of Insecurity in Today’s Nigeria” shared via his verified X handle on Tuesday, lamented that daily reports of abductions and killings no longer attract the needed urgency from the ruling class.
According to him, “While news headlines are still celebrating a purported peace deal in Katsina, we were again confronted with another unfortunate reality that 55 of our fellow citizens were abducted in neighbouring Zamfara state.
“This contradiction speaks to a disturbing truth, that insecurity has become a normal everyday occurrence in Nigeria.
“We are now in a situation where abductions, killings, and violent attacks occur almost daily. This normalisation of tragedy is dangerous. Behind every number are families torn apart, dreams cut short, and futures stolen.”
The former LP standard bearer argued that a nation cannot achieve growth or prosperity when its citizens live under perpetual fear, stressing that government silence in the face of bloodshed erodes the dignity of every Nigerian.
He said, “A nation cannot grow or prosper when its citizens live in perpetual fear. It is now as though the lives of Nigerians do not matter.
“What is the value of the life of one Nigerian, when hundreds are kidnapped and killed daily without a national emergency on insecurity?
“If the lives of many are taken for granted, how then can the life of one Nigerian be valued?
“When a government remains silent in the face of constant bloodshed, it diminishes the dignity of every single citizen.
“The first duty of leadership is to protect life. Until we place the highest premium on the safety of every Nigerian, we cannot claim to be building a nation.”
Obi insisted that the protection of lives and property must be made a top priority, warning that Nigerians “will not accept insecurity as their fate.”
He concluded, “We must urgently prioritise the protection of lives and property. Our people deserve a country where peace is not an option but the standard.”
