Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has raised concern over the rising wave of insecurity in Nigeria following the abduction of 44 worshippers from a mosque in Zamfara State.
He described the situation as one that has turned kidnappings and killings into a daily experience for citizens.
Obi, who shared his reaction on X on Wednesday, linked the Zamfara incident to the broader security crisis in the country. He noted that while there are reports of peace deals in parts of the North, fresh cases of abductions continue to surface, leaving communities in fear and despair.
He pointed out that behind every figure of those kidnapped or killed are real people whose lives have been disrupted. Families are left broken, dreams cut short, and futures taken away by the endless violence. According to him, a country cannot prosper if its people live under constant fear of being attacked or abducted.
Obi questioned how the life of one citizen can be valued if the deaths and kidnappings of many are treated as normal events. He added that the silence of government in the face of repeated bloodshed reduces the worth of its citizens.
He further stressed that the primary duty of any leadership is the protection of life and property, which he said must now become an urgent priority. Obi called for immediate and decisive measures to restore peace, stating that Nigerians deserve a nation where safety is assured and not treated as a privilege.
He warned that insecurity should not be accepted as the fate of the people, insisting that urgent steps are needed to secure lives and rebuild confidence in the country.