Peter Obi laments renewed killings in Nigeria and calls for better efforts by security agencies to stop the deaths.
These are very difficult times in our country, but we must conquer this monster of insecurity to be able to enjoy the New Nigeria of our dreams
Peter Obi
For the umpteenth time, Nigerians, again woke up today to the continued reports of highly condemnable acts of violence reoccurring across our nation.
First was the reported killing of about 30 persons in Plateau State and second, the gruesome killing of husband and wife in Anambra State, whose bodies were left in the boot of their vehicle by the roadside, among many other violent crimes that go unreported in our nation.
While condemning these dastardly and despicable acts in totality,
one wonders when we will wake up to the news of this insecurity that has continued to undermine the peace and progress of our country being curtailed.
This constant loss of precious lives to insecurity demands that more concerted efforts be taken to end the menace.
I continue to appeal to all of us the leaders, especially those in office, and the security agencies, to strive harder to unravel and bring the perpetrators of these crimes to book, and continue to make efforts to rid society of crime and violence.
I condole with the affected families who have lost their loved ones to the raging insecurity in the country while praying to God to grant eternal rest to the dead.
These are very difficult times in our country, but we must conquer this monster of insecurity to be able to enjoy the New Nigeria of our dreams.
Editor’s Note
Reports say over ethnic aggressors killed over 43 people in two days of clashes in a Plateau State community. Most reports quoted BBC News which spoke to eyewitnesses in Mangu town, the epicentre of the most recent violence. Most residents believe this is a continuation of the ethno-religious conflict that takes a heavy toll in the State. BBC quoted a witness that lamented that Fulani militants killed his 63-year-old brother in his home and set his house ablaze. “As I speak to you, his six children are still crying. We have just buried him with other 14 bodies,” he said. The clashes led to burning of more than 100 houses,
seven mosques and four churches, according to another witness quoted by BBC.
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