Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has mourned the Emir of Gobir, Isa Bawa, who was killed by bandits on Wednesday.
Peter Obi decried that unchecked activities of bandits continued to bring tragedy to the citizens.
He said the killing of Isa Bawa, in Sokoto State because of the inability of the deceased family to raise ₦60 million ransom demand highlights the escalating insecurity in Nigeria.
Obi called on security agencies to intensify efforts to address the country’s alarming rate of insecurity.
In his condolence message on Wednesday, he wrote: “I received with deep shock and sadness, the news of the brutal murder of the Emir of Gobir, Alhaji Isa Bawa, who was kidnapped and killed by bandits after a ₦60 million ransom demand was not met.
“This incident highlights once again the escalating insecurity in Nigeria, where even a revered figure like the Emir can be subjected to such treatment. The unchecked killings have gone on for far too long, leading to this tragic point. I urge security agencies to intensify their efforts to address this growing menace.
“I sincerely commiserate with the family, the people of Gobir, Sokoto State, dastardly killing of the Sarkin Gobir. May Allah forgive his shortcomings and grant him Aljannat al-Firdaus (paradise) as his final abode.“
