Peter Obi, the 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has expressed deep concern over the escalating insecurity and hardship in Nigeria.
Speaking at an event in Abuja, on Tuesday, Obi described the country as a "crime scene" that urgently needs repair.
Obi lamented that despite the absence of an official war, many Nigerians are forced to live like refugees, both within and outside the country. He emphasized the dire need for collective action to address the nation's problems.
“Today in Nigeria, we’re not officially at war, yet Nigerians are living in IDP camps in their own country. Nigerians are refugees in Chad, in Cameroon. And the only reason is because we don’t have a government that cares for them,” he said.
The former Anambra State Governor urged Nigerians to work together to "dismantle this crime scene called a country." Obi warned that the current system is unsustainable and poses significant dangers to the nation's stability and progress.
“Some people are dancing while the ship is sinking. When it finally goes down, it will consume everyone, rich or poor. I’ve seen this before in places like Beirut and Afghanistan. Crisis does not discriminate,” he warned
He criticized the nation’s priorities, pointing out that while government buildings are being renovated and parties thrown, women continue to die during childbirth and millions of children remain out of school.
“We use public resources to paint offices and build mansions, while women die trying to give birth. According to a recent report, one woman dies every seven minutes in Nigeria during childbirth. That’s what we want to dismantle,” Obi stated.
Obi's remarks serve as a call to action for Nigerians to demand better governance and work towards creating a safer, and more prosperous future for all.
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