Peter Obi Demands Action Against Rising Insecurity

Amidst the massacre that characterized Plateau State in December 2023, Peter Obi, former Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has called on the Federal Government to do whatever is required to address the insecurity challenge in the Nation.

He made this call during his New Year address to Nigerians. Lamenting the current state of the nation, he said, “Peace and security continue to elude us with the rising level of bloodletting deeply troubling and sometimes beyond a war situation. A situation where hundreds of Nigerians are violently killed in December alone is deeply sad and unacceptable. While we pray for the repose of the souls departed, we demand that the Federal Government must do whatever is required to bring the perpetrators to justice and permanently stop a re-occurrence in any part of Nigeria.”

Mr Obi further lamented the deplorable state of the economy, “Our economy remains confusing and depressing with unemployment, inflation, poverty, inequality and other key socio-economic and accountable leadership expected in a functional democracy, continue to elude us but we must be consistent and resolute in our demand for rule of law, regulatory quality and government effectiveness for transformative solutions to litany of our social problems” he said.

He noted that one fundamental threat to Nigeria’s democracy, is the undermining and weakening of her national institutions and the capture of state affairs and resources by few individuals and private interests.

He said, “This must stop for Nigeria to move forward and function as an inclusive and sustainable society and nation. In a democratic and secular country like ours, there must be full respect for the separation of powers between the three independent arms of government, as well as between the federating units. For instance, the National Assembly should devote time and commit themselves to diligent performance of their functions like the 2024 budget that requires their prudent examination and subsequent patriotic oriented approval or rejection.

“We must work assiduously to avoid drifting to a one-party state, or a situation, here the Federal government intervenes unduly in the internal affairs of the states, particularly in circumstances where national security is not threatened. We in Labour Party have undertaken in the national interest and in our undying commitment to a New Nigeria that is possible, to remain firmly in opposition and as such, must remain focused going forward. Our collective role in nation building remains fundamental and obligatory.

“We will continue to constructively engage all Nigerians and our friends, who have now realized the vast implications of the road not taken; and the folly of national interest decisions predicated on sentiments and primordial interests.”

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