Peter Obi criticises leaders for prioritising elections over insecurity
Peter Obi has condemned Nigerian politicians for focusing on the 2027 elections while insecurity worsens nationwide. He highlighted that the first two months of 2026 reportedly saw over 1,000 Nigerians killed and thousands abducted. Obi described the violence as a painful reality affecting many states, with families and communities suffering from frequent attacks. He urged leaders to prioritise saving lives over political strategies and warned that history would judge their response to the crisis.
Key takeaways
- Peter Obi criticised politicians for obsessing over the 2027 elections amid ongoing insecurity.
- He stated that the first two months of 2026 saw the killing of over 1,000 Nigerians and the abduction of several thousand others.
- Obi cited attacks in Zamfara, Kwara, Ondo, Kebbi, Edo, Benue, Adamawa, Plateau, and many other states.
- He emphasised that leadership should focus on protecting lives rather than electoral strategies.
- Obi warned that history would remember leaders for their actions during this crisis, not their election plans.
