Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has raised alarm over the state of insecurity in Nigeria following explosions in Maiduguri, Borno State.
Reacting to the incident on Tuesday, Obi said the explosions
that reportedly killed several people and injured more than 100 others
highlight the growing security challenges facing the country.
In a statement on his X handle, Obi said the attacks, which
occurred in vulnerable locations including markets and areas close to
hospitals, show that the country is drifting away from the fundamental
responsibility of government to protect lives and property.
According to him, the lack of strong national reaction to
such tragedies suggests that insecurity is gradually becoming normalized rather
than being decisively confronted.
Obi also cited recent attacks across several states
including Kwara State, Nasarawa State, Kogi State, Plateau State, Sokoto State
and Benue State, as well as incidents reported within the Federal Capital
Territory.
Obi extended condolences to families who lost loved ones in
the explosions and wished speedy recovery to those injured.
“The nation is once again engulfed in grief and outrage
following the horrific explosions in Maiduguri, Borno State, yesterday.
“These tragic events serve as a painful reminder of how far
we have strayed from the fundamental duty of governance: the protection of
lives and property.
“The fact that several innocent Nigerians can be killed in
multiple coordinated attacks, with over a hundred others injured in vulnerable
places like markets and near hospitals, highlights a troubling reality.
“The silence from our nation in response to such atrocities
indicates a disturbing normalization of insecurity rather than a decisive
confrontation with the issue,” Obi said.
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