Obi also called on the government to provide compensation, support, and long-term welfare for the families of security personnel who lose their lives in the line of duty.
By Kehinde Okeowo
Labour Party (LP) 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi has expressed sadness over the killing of several security personnel during a recent terrorist attack in Yobe State.
He extended his condolences to the Nigerian military and the police early on Sunday morning in a post shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) page.
Earlier, the Nigeria Police Force had announced that 17 police officers died in a terrorist attack on the Nigerian Army Special Forces School, located in Buni Yadi, in the Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State.
According to the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid, the officers were undergoing training at the institution when terrorists attacked from multiple directions.
Speaking via a statement, he said: “The officers, who were undergoing specialised operational training at the institution, lost their lives when terrorists launched a coordinated attack on the facility from multiple directions at about 01.15hrs.
“Several gallant personnel of the Nigerian Army also made the ultimate sacrifice while courageously repelling the attack.”
Reacting to the development, Obi mourned the death of the 17 police officers alongside an unspecified number of soldiers.
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The former Anambra State governor went on to describe the incident as a national tragedy, stating that the loss of security personnel continues to affect families and communities across the country.
“Every security personnel killed is a tragedy to our nation. Every fallen officer represents a family thrown into grief,” he stated.
Obi also called on the Federal Government to provide compensation, support, and long-term welfare for the families of security personnel who lose their lives in the line of duty.
He further stressed the need for urgent action in addressing insecurity across the country, urging authorities to tackle the situation with what he described as sincerity, professionalism, and political will.
“To the families of the fallen heroes, I offer my deepest and most heartfelt sympathies,” Obi added.
