The Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has voiced concern over the rising frequency of crimes, particularly kidnapping, across the country.
The former governor of Anambra State noted that no one is immune from the widespread kidnappings and killings plaguing various parts of the nation.
He made this statement in a post on his X handle on Thursday, highlighting the severe insecurity that is impacting all sectors of the nation, with critical workers often being kidnapped or killed.
“The frequent occurrence of crimes, especially kidnapping, in the country today is worrisome and it’s causing a lot of apprehension in the land. Today, no one is currently spared from the dangerous wind of many kidnappings and killings blowing through many parts of the nation.
“Every Nigerian feels the heat of insecurity, which has continued to affect every aspect of our nation, from the agricultural sector, where farmers are often chased out of their farmlands, to the health and educational sectors, where critical workers are often kidnapped or killed.
“This is exemplified by the constant kidnapping and, sometimes, killing of our farmers, teachers and lecturers in different schools and universities. Just recently, the Manager of College of Nursing Sciences, Ihiala, was killed. Yesterday, 2 Reverend Sisters, one a Principal and other a teacher who work in our different schools in Anambra state were again kidnapped.
“These are people contributing immensely to our national development through their sacrifices in farms, educational and health facilities in different remote villages,” the post read in part.
The frequent occurrence of crimes, especially kidnapping, in the country today is worrisome and it’s causing a lot of apprehension in the land.
Today, no one is currently spared from the dangerous wind of many kidnappings and killings blowing through many parts of the nation.…
— Peter Obi (@PeterObi) January 9, 2025
According to Obi, nothing justifies these kidnaps, killings, as well as those of many Nigerians who suffer the same fate daily.
He noted that this worrisome situation continues to demand urgent attention from all the leaders in the country.
He wondered how many cases of kidnapping and killings go unreported if the reported ones are this much.
The Labour Party chieftain appealed to the government to employ every security arsenal at its disposal to end this menace and ensure the safe rescue of those in captivity.
“And to the criminals terrorizing our people, I urge them to have a change of heart and desist from their evil ways. We must not burn down our only nation with terror and violence,” he added.