Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has strongly condemned the latest wave of deadly attacks in Benue and Plateau states, describing the continued bloodshed as heartbreaking and unacceptable.
In a post shared on X on Monday, the former Anambra State
governor said the recurring violence across the two states had become deeply
alarming and required urgent, focused intervention from the authorities.
According to Obi, “The tragic news of yet another round of
killings in Benue and Plateau States is both painful and deeply disturbing.
“The reported murder of at least sixteen innocent Nigerians
in the Otukpo-Nobi community of Benue State, alongside the horrific killing of
nine members of the same family, including a two-month-old baby, in Riyom Local
Government Area of Plateau State, once again reminds us that the relentless
cycle of bloodshed in parts of our country has persisted for far too long.
“For years, families in Benue, Plateau and other communities
across Nigeria have lived under the constant shadow of fear, violence and
displacement.
“Mothers have buried their children, children have become
orphans overnight, farmers have abandoned their lands, and entire communities
have been left devastated. We cannot continue to accept this tragic cycle as
though it were normal. It is not.
“The primary responsibility of any government is the
protection of lives and property.
“Every Nigerian life is sacred, and every life lost is one
too many. These are not mere statistics; they are fathers, mothers, children,
breadwinners and future leaders whose dreams have been violently cut short,” he
said.
Obi stressed that the country must move beyond issuing
statements of sympathy after each attack and instead adopt a more effective
security strategy capable of preventing violence before it occurs.
He said, “The time has come to move beyond routine
condemnations after every attack. Nigerians deserve a security architecture
that is proactive rather than reactive, driven by intelligence, rapid response
and accountability.
“Those responsible for these atrocities must be identified,
arrested and prosecuted. The culture of impunity must end.
“I extend my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families
and to the governments and people of Benue and Plateau States.
“I pray that God grants comfort to all who mourn, healing to
the injured, and strength to every community struggling to rebuild after these
repeated tragedies.
“This is not about politics; it is about humanity. We must
summon the collective will to secure our nation and restore hope to our people.
“No country can develop when its citizens live in fear, and
no society can prosper when innocent blood continues to flow unchecked,” he
said.
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