Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, has advised the federal government to take urgent action against insecurity in the country.
Obi stated this while reacting to the abduction of two Catholic reverend sisters who were returning from their vocational association’s meeting at Ogboji community in Orumba north LGA of Anambra state.
In a post on his X page on Thursday, Obi described the situation as a “dangerous wind of many kidnappings and killings blowing through many parts of the nation”.
The former governor of Anambra state also condemned the killing of the manager of the College of Nursing Sciences, Ihiala.
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“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,” the post reads.
“This is exemplified by the constant kidnapping and, sometimes, killing of our farmers, teachers and lecturers in different schools and universities.
“Just recently, the Manager of the College of Nursing Sciences, Ihiala, was killed. Yesterday, 2 Reverend Sisters, one a Principal and the other a teacher who works in our different schools in Anambra state were again kidnapped.
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“These are people contributing immensely to our national development through their sacrifices in farms, educational and health facilities in different remote villages. Nothing justifies these kidnaps, and killings, as well as those of many Nigerians who suffer the same fate daily.
“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?”
Obi urged the federal government to deploy all available security resources to rescue hostages and combat insecurity in the country.
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