Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential
candidate, has claimed that more than 1,000 Nigerians were killed and thousands
more abducted between January and February 2026, describing the level of
violence as worse than in countries officially at war.
In a post on his X account on Sunday, March 1, Obi
criticised the “politics of zero humanity” in Nigeria, accusing political
leaders of prioritising the 2027 elections over the safety and wellbeing of
citizens.
He wrote:
“It is profoundly disturbing that while we, the
politicians, continue to obsess over the 2027 elections… the first two months
of 2026 have reportedly seen the killing of over 1,000 Nigerians and the
abduction of several thousand others. Families have buried loved ones, and
communities have been emptied by gunshots and fear.”
Obi highlighted widespread attacks across over 25
states, including Zamfara, Kwara, Ondo, Kebbi, Edo, Benue, Adamawa, and
Plateau, citing incidents of kidnappings, mass shootings, village invasions,
and assaults on worshippers and travellers.
He lamented the disconnect between political discourse
and the humanitarian crisis, stating:
“We debate power sharing while citizens are sharing
funeral programs… We strategise about 2027 while Nigerians struggle to survive
2026. This is inhumane.”
Obi called for the prioritisation of human life over
politics, urging that leadership should be measured by the safety and dignity
of citizens rather than electoral gains:
“History will not remember how many strategies we
perfected for 2027; it will remember whether we acted when Nigerians were
dying. We must choose Nigerian lives over politics. We must put Nigerians
first.”
His statement adds to ongoing national concerns about
security, as violent attacks and kidnappings continue to affect communities
across Nigeria.
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