Peter Obi
Obi decries ‘very depressing and extremely worrisome’ killings in Nigeria
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi has expressed worry over the spate of what he called ‘very depressing and extremely worrisome’ killings in some parts of the northern region of the country which have now claimed over 120 lives.
According to Obi, the killings recorded in parts of Sokoto, Benue and Zamfara states recently are part of the ‘continued horrible spate of all forms of criminality, especially visceral bloodletting.’
Decrying the situation in a post made via his Twitter handle (@PeterObi), late Monday, the LP chieftain condemned the ‘wastages of sacred human lives,’ and ‘of peoples who lived among us as family members, relatives and friends.’
Obi appealed the governments to ‘do more to arrest this situation before it deteriorates further,’ adding that ‘Governments and the security agencies must not allow the nation to continue this drift towards anarchy,’ as he commiserated with the affected families of victims.
“The continued horrible spate of all forms of criminality, especially visceral bloodletting and killings, as witnessed recently in Plateau where over 120 people were killed, 50 killed in Sokoto, 31 in Zamfara, and 25 in Benue, are very depressing and extremely worrisome.
“These fatalities are not just numbers, but wastages of sacred human lives; of peoples who lived among us as family members, relatives and friends. While appreciating the efforts of Governments at all levels and security agencies,
“I respectfully appeal that they do more to arrest this situation before it deteriorates further. Governments and the security agencies must not allow the nation to continue this drift towards anarchy. I sincerely commiserate with the affected families.
“May God grant eternal rest to the dead,” Obi said.
