Na Nigeria Dey Cursed, Or Na We Be Di Curse?” – Obi Lament Over Insecurity

Peter Obi, di 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential flagbearer, don lament di serious yawa wey dey Nigeria over di rising insecurity across di country. Obi yarn for him official X account on Monday morning say, “Di past 10 days for Nigeria don show tori wey shock everybody, levels of chaos, insecurity, and institutional decay wey suppose disturb any leader conscience. Our country no dey go through dis wahala by fate, but na because of our leadership failure wey allow insecurity, lawlessness, and institutional decay to dey thrive.” Obi talk say every day Nigerians dey face new gbege and reminder say our country dey drift because leaders no dey competent, compassionate, or responsible. Obi break down di yawa wey happen for di past 10 days: from kidnap of 6 senior Ministry of Defence directors for Kogi, execution of Brigadier General, 64 civilians abducted for Zamfara, 25 schoolgirls kidnapped for Kebbi, to 38 worshippers kidnapped for Kwara church. E also mention PDP Wadata Plaza wahala, APC partisan interference at All Nigeria Judges’ Conference, ambush on soldiers wey dey rescue Kebbi schoolgirls, mass abduction of over 300 schoolchildren for Niger State, bandits wey kill farmer for Kaduna, and terrorist attack wey kill 5 police officers for Bauchi, plus 13 female farmers abducted for Borno.

Obi talk say Nigeria dey bleed because leaders wey suppose protect di country don choose comfort pass courage, politics pass people, and power pass purpose. E advise say governance no be title, na duty to protect every child, community, and citizen. Obi encourage say Nigerians deserve safety, peace, and government wey go value their lives above politics. E conclude say “We need competence, compassion, and government wey show up when e matter pass. Nigeria must rise again.” Di former Anambra State Governor call for urgent action to stop di insecurity and for leaders to take responsibility for di suffering wey dey happen to Nigerians every day.