Obi reiterates everyone in danger, urges all leaders to join hands to take action
By Jeph Ajobaju, Chief Copy Editor
Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) has expressed deep concern over increasing crime North and South, particularly kidnappings that put everyone, rich and poor, in danger on a daily basis.
“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,” Obi lamented in a post on X.
“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.”
Obi said nothing justifies these kidnappings and killings or other crimes many Nigerians suffer daily, which demand urgent attention from all leaders in the country.
He appealed to the federal government to employ every security arsenal at its disposal to end this menace and ensure the safe rescue of those in captivity.
He also urged those terrorising Nigerians to have a change of heart and desist from their criminal ways.
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