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Former governor and presidential contender, Peter Obi, has issued a scathing critique of Nigeria’s leadership following the recent pronouncement by the US government designating Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) and warning of possible military action over alleged killings of Christians in the country.
Obi warned that “every well-meaning Nigerian” ought to regard the development with “serious concern.”
“There is no doubt that Nigeria is experiencing an unprecedented level of insecurity with attendant carnage and the most shocking loss of lives and property,” Obi wrote on social media. “According to Amnesty International, over 10,000 people have been killed in Nigeria since May 2023 and as I have repeatedly lamented, the unwarranted and un-provoked killing of Nigerians is most condemnable, and all efforts must be made to bring it to a stop.”
He added that the crisis was “significantly avoidable with competent leadership and governance.”
He emphasised that while the insecurity did not begin under the present administration, what he finds “most unfortunate is the lack and absence of competence, commitment, prudent use of resources, patriotism and passion on the part of the APC-led government and its leaders to effectively govern, galvanise and lead Nigeria where no one is unwarrantedly oppressed and killed, a Nation where peace, truth and justice reign.”
Obi recalled the long-standing strategic partnership between Nigeria and the United States, writing, “As democracies, Nigeria and the US have long been strategic partners committed to regional peace and security. That relationship should not falter. The present situation calls for constructive diplomatic and any other plausible engagement by both nations aimed at addressing the prevailing and disturbing security concerns. Both countries must work in concert and expeditiously towards that purpose.”
The intervention follows the announcement by Donald Trump that the US would prepare “possible action” if Nigeria failed to curb what he described as mass killings of Christians.
The CPC designation and threat of military strike have triggered diplomatic tension and widespread debate over the nature of Nigeria’s security crisis.
Obi’s remarks offer a blistering indictment of his country’s leadership and suggest that failure to act decisively now could jeopardise both Nigeria’s sovereignty and its global standing.
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