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Peter Obi condemns killings of civilians and soldiers in Borno attack.
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Says political leaders are focused on 2027 elections instead of security.
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Calls for urgent action to dismantle terrorist networks and protect Nigerians.
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has decried the persistent killings by terrorists in Nigeria, accusing political leaders of prioritising power struggles ahead of the 2027 general elections rather than addressing the country’s worsening insecurity.
Obi made the remarks on Friday in a post on X while reacting to the recent terrorist attack on Ngoshe community in Borno State, which reportedly targeted a military base and an internally displaced persons (IDP) camp.
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The former governor of Anambra State said the attack claimed the lives of both civilians and soldiers, while many others remain missing.
According to him, he watched several videos of the incident with “deep horror,” describing the tragedy as another painful reminder of the suffering many Nigerians endure daily.
Obi criticised political leaders for focusing on political calculations ahead of the 2027 elections while insecurity continues to claim lives across the country.
“How long will Nigerians continue to bear the consequences of poor leadership and mismanagement? How many more lives must be lost before decisive action is taken to secure our communities, protect the vulnerable, and dismantle the structures of these insurgents?
“While Nigerians are slaughtered daily by terrorists, what is more troubling is that amid these daily killings, our political leaders are preoccupied with selfish schemings on how to steal, grab and run away with the next election cycle, and keep us in insecurity, poverty and underdevelopment,” Obi said.