Peter Obi, a former Governor of Anambra State, has called on the Federal Government to immediately intervene in the current wave of violence in the country, particularly in the northern region, news.ng reports.
In a post on X on Thursday morning, monitored by this news platform, Obi bemoaned the spate of insecurity ravaging some parts of the country, including Plateau, Benue, Niger, Sokoto, Kwara, and Kogi states, wondering what could have warranted this level of atrocities in these states.
News.ng recalls that these states have experienced different forms of attacks, ranging from killings and mass abductions to suicide bombings.
A recent incident was a deadly attack in the Gari Ya Waye community, Angwan Rukuba, in Jos, Plateau State, where 28 people were confirmed dead, according to the state government.
The state government, led by Governor Caleb Mutfwang, has disclosed that some measures have been adopted to quell the surge in violence, as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to visit the state.
Meanwhile, Obi, a former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), described the recent event as a dangerous way of life for the innocent people who are constantly affected by this crisis.
He asked, “What have we done wrong that has brought us this level of insecurity? When can peace reign in Plateau, Benue, Niger, Sokoto, Kwara, Kogi and all the other troubled states of our nation?”
“Or should we just accept now that security in some parts of Nigeria has become a norm and is impossible to handle?”
Highlighting the level of impact, the former governor inquired whether citizens should give up and surrender to fear amid the continued waste of lives and destruction of property.
“Should we just give up and accept defeat and surrender to fear while our people continue to die and our communities are ravaged and destroyed?” he asked.
While the nation continues to live with this anomaly, the Nigerian politician blamed the government of the day for allowing this level of violence to linger without proffering a solution.
“We cannot let this become the new normal. The violence is not inevitable, and peace is not impossible; it is the failure of leadership that has made it feel otherwise.
“We must demand action and refuse to accept a Nigeria where some states are abandoned to chaos. Silence is not an option. We must secure our nation before more lives are lost,” Obi declared.
