Mr. Peter Obi, the leader of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and a former presidential candidate for the Labour Party, has expressed new concerns about Nigeria’s deteriorating security situation, claiming that the nation is “bleeding” due to ongoing attacks and deaths in multiple states.
In a statement posted on his official X Twitter, Obi bemoaned the ongoing wave of killings and violence in spite of the president’s promises.
He went on to criticize President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the deteriorating security situation in the nation, claiming that new assaults in a number of states have already contradicted the President’s previous pledge that killings would not occur again.
Obi claims that “another deadly attack occurred in Nyamgo Gyel community in Jos South Local Government Area, resulting in the deaths of several residents, less than 24 hours after Tinubu visited Jos, Plateau State, on April 2, 2026 and assured grieving citizens that this experience will not repeat itself.”
He added that violence extended to other regions of the nation within a week of the President’s pledge.
The former governor of Anambra State pointed out that Nasarawa State was also in mourning following gunmen’s attacks on the Akyawa and Udege Kasa towns, which resulted in the deaths of at least 11 people, the forced evacuation of locals, the burning of several homes, and the declaration of numerous missing persons.
Obi also cited allegations from Zamfara State, where he said that one of the biggest mass kidnappings in recent memory had taken about 150 individuals from Kurfa Danya and Kurfan Magaji towns.
He continued by saying that terrorists allegedly stormed Chibok in Borno State that same day, burning homes and killing four police officers.
The former presidential contender also denounced recent violence in Benue State on Easter Sunday, when numerous individuals are still missing and over 17 people were reportedly killed.
Obi went on to say that another attack took place in Kaduna State, where a number of worshippers were slaughtered inside churches and others were kidnapped in the Kachia Local Government Area’s Ariko community.
Nigerians are paying the price with their lives, according to Obi, who characterized the situation as a leadership failure.
However, we were informed that this incident would not happen again. Sadly, Nigerians are losing their lives as a result of this lack of leadership and accountability, he said.
The ongoing attacks, he continued, demonstrate that the culprits are emboldened by what he called the passivity of the administration.
He warns that the ongoing killings throughout the nation indicate a national emergency and asserts that the protection of people and property continues to be the primary duty of any administration.
In closing, Obi declared that Nigeria is “bleeding” and urged swift action to resolve the escalating security situation.
