The Labour Party presidential candidate at the 2023 Presidential election, Peter Obi on Thursday said that no Nigerian is spared from kidnapping, describing it as dangerous wind blowing through many parts of the country.
In a post on his X account, Obi said, “the frequent occurrence of crimes, especially kidnapping, in the country today is worrisome and it’s causing a lot of apprehension in the land.”
“Today, no one is currently spared from the dangerous wind of many kidnappings and killings blowing through many parts of the nation.”
“Every Nigerian feels the heat of insecurity, which has continued to affect every aspect of our nation, from the agricultural sector, where farmers are often chased out of their farmlands, to the health and educational sectors, where critical workers are often kidnapped or killed.”
“This is exemplified by the constant kidnapping and, sometimes, killing of our farmers, teachers and lecturers in different schools and universities,” he added,” he added.
According to him, “Just recently, the Manager of College of Nursing Sciences, Ihiala, was killed. Yesterday, 2 Reverend Sisters, one a Principal and other a teacher who work in our different schools in Anambra state were again kidnapped.”
“These are people contributing immensely to our national development through their sacrifices in farms, educational and health facilities in different remote villages,” he said.
The labour party leader said, Nothing justifies these kidnaps, killings, as well as those of many Nigerians who suffer the same fate daily.
According to him, This worrisome situation continues to demand urgent attention from us, the leaders.
“One wonders if the reported cases of kidnapping and killings are this much, then how many go unreported?”
“Again, I appeal to the government to employ every security arsenal at its disposal to end this menace and ensure the safe rescue of those in captivity. And to the criminals terrorizing our people, I urge them to have a change of heart and desist from their evil ways.“
Obi urged that “we must not burn down our only nation with terror and violence.”
