PAMELA EBOH
Amidst incessant reports of kidnapping sweeping across Nigeria, the Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has called on the government to declare war against insecurity.
Obi who stated this on his X (former twitter) account on Saturday, wrote, “When I say we should declare war on the economy, power, and insecurity, some people spin the narrative, while others complain. But what else can we do?
“In the last 24 hours, several people have been kidnapped across Nigeria, including about 20 dental students from Maiduguri and Jos in Benue State.
“An Anambra State Commissioner and his wife were abducted in Edo State, and others travelling with them were killed. These are just a few of the many tragic incidents happening across the country.”
“We cannot continue living like this. It’s time for bold action, collective resolve, and a united front against these challenges.
"We must declare war on this massive insecurity and other ills that threaten our society and work tirelessly to build a safer, more prosperous, and just society for all."
Obi's outcry is coming less than 24 hours after the kidnap of Anambra State Commissioner for Youths Development, Patrick Aghamba, and his wife in Edo State, as well as medical students who were travelling from the North to Enugu State in a convoy of two buses.