Labour Party (LP) former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has stated that reports that terrorists can issue orders for citizens to flee their ancestral homes without consequence are both heartbreaking and unacceptable.
Peter Obi, in a post via his verified X handle on Sunday, titled ‘A Breakdown of Governance and Humanity’, said Nigerians deserve to live in peace, not at the mercy of terror.
Speaking on the wave of insecurity in Nigeria, especially in the North, lamented that non-state actors have assumed the authority of the state, deciding who lives where and under what conditions.
He wrote, “What we are witnessing in Borgaja and other communities in Sokoto State, and indeed across our country, is tragic. It reflects a complete breakdown of governance and humanity.
“Reports that terrorists can issue orders for citizens to flee their ancestral homes without consequence are both heartbreaking and unacceptable. It means that in parts of our country today, non-state actors have assumed the authority of the state deciding who lives where and under what conditions.
“This is not how a nation should function. How did we get to a point where Nigerians are taking instructions from terrorists instead of their government? I have consistently maintained that no nation can progress when its people live in fear.
“This is no longer just a security issue; it is a national emergency. The primary responsibility of any government is the protection of lives and property. Nigerians deserve to live in peace, not at the mercy of terror.”
