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Onitsha, Anambra State – The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections in Nigeria, Mr. Peter Obi, has expressed deep concern over the prevailing insecurity in Nigeria.
During a press briefing on Saturday morning, Obi called for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), as well as other freedom fighters and any #EndSARS protesters still in detention.
Obi emphasized the urgent need for leaders to intensify efforts in ensuring the safety of citizens, warning that failure to address the insecurity could lead Nigeria towards becoming a failed nation.
“The primary work of government is the security of lives and property,” Obi stated. “It is the foundation on which people can live in any nation because no one can stay in an insecure place.”
Obi’s call to action highlights the critical importance of security and the role of government in safeguarding the lives and properties of its citizens.
Presidential candidate of Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi has lamented the level of insecurity in Nigeria, calling for the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, other freedom fighters and any #EndSARS protesters still being detained.
Obi who spoke to journalists on Saturday morning in Onitsha, called on leaders to double their efforts in providing security for citizens, saying that if nothing was done, the country may become a failed nation.
He said: “The primary work of government is the security of lives and property. It is the foundation on which people can live in any nation because no one can stay in an insecure place.
“It is worrisome what is happening in Nigeria with the news of killings, abductions and others which has made Nigeria one of the most insecure places on the surface of the earth. Infact, it is leading to a failed nation.
“I thank government for their efforts so far, but there is need to do more, and all leaders must come together to join hands and fight this. In the South-East, there is need for the governors to come together to be able to tackle it.
“Even on economic agenda, I want to see the South-East governors work closely more. We want to see them come together and also bring together other groups in the zone.”
Giving his views on the continued detention of Kanu, Obi said: “I don’t see any reason for his continued detention, especially as the courts have granted him bail. Government must obey the court.
“Rule of law is an intricate asset that we must cherish and live with. I use this opportunity to plead with government to ensure that all those who are in similar conditions are released and discussed with. We are in a democracy and we should not be doing things that are arbitrary and not within the law.”
