Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has described the recent terrorist attack on a community in Niger State—which claimed the lives of 30 people and led to the abduction of several others—as a national disgrace.
In a statement shared on his verified X account on Sunday, Peter Obi stressed the urgent need to put an end to the recurring cycle of violence and insecurity across the country.
Peter Obi noted that Nigeria requires an all-hands-on-deck approach, calling for a coordinated, capable, and decisive response to tackle the growing insecurity that has become a daily reality for many citizens.
“It is deeply worrisome and unacceptable that, as we usher in a new year, the cycle of senseless killings and insecurity continues unchecked across our nation. Today, in Niger State, we once again witnessed the horrific loss of over 40 lives in a brutal terrorist attack at the Kasuwan-Daji Market in the Domo community of Borgu Local Government Area.
“Just yesterday, armed bandits struck Bong village in Doemak District of Plateau State, leaving multiple people dead. Two days ago, several communities in Shanono Local Government Area of Kano State were attacked by bandits. On New Year’s Day in Katsina State, the Unguwar Naino community was also attacked, with several lives lost and many others injured.
“These incidents form part of a disturbing and tragic pattern of violence that has sadly become normalized. The repeated failure to provide basic security for citizens is a national shame, and the toll it takes on families and communities is immeasurable. As a nation, we cannot continue to normalize these killings. The protection of lives must remain the foremost responsibility of government.
“To the families who have lost loved ones in Niger, Plateau, Kano, Katsina, and other affected communities this New Year, no words can truly ease your pain. Know, however, that the nation mourns with you. May you find strength, comfort, and resilience in this time of unimaginable grief. This cycle of violence must be stopped,” Peter Obi wrote.
