Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the last election, has expressed deep concern over the growing wave of crime, particularly kidnapping, in Nigeria. He described the situation as alarming and said that no one is safe from the rising tide of violence.
Obi’s remarks followed the recent abduction of two Catholic reverend sisters on Tuesday along Ufuma Road in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State. The sisters were taken by unknown gunmen. Obi also condemned the killing of the Manager of the College of Nursing Sciences in Ihiala, who was murdered recently.
The former Governor of Anambra State lamented, “No one is currently spared from the dangerous wind of many kidnappings and killings blowing through many parts of the nation.” He emphasized that insecurity has affected all sectors of the country, including agriculture, health, and education. “Farmers are often chased off their lands, while critical workers such as teachers and healthcare professionals are kidnapped or killed,” he said.
Obi specifically referenced the kidnapping of two reverend sisters, one a principal and the other a teacher, who were contributing to the development of local communities through their work in education and health. “Nothing justifies these kidnaps and killings,” he added.
He further questioned how many kidnapping and killing cases go unreported, given the frequency of such incidents. Obi appealed to the government to deploy all available resources to combat the menace and ensure the safe rescue of those held captive. “This worrisome situation continues to demand urgent attention from us, the leaders,” he concluded.
