Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has strongly condemned the recent terrorist attack in Niger State that left at least 30 people dead and several others abducted, describing the incident as a “national shame.”
In a statement shared on his verified X (formerly Twitter) account on Sunday, Obi expressed deep concern over the persistent wave of violence across Nigeria, stressing that the country can no longer afford to treat insecurity as normal.
Obi said the tragic attack at Kasuwan-Daji Market in Domo community, Borgu Local Government Area, once again highlighted the urgent need for a decisive and coordinated national response to insecurity.
“It is deeply troubling and completely unacceptable that as we enter a new year, Nigerians are still being slaughtered in senseless attacks,” Obi said. “What the country urgently needs is an all-hands-on-deck approach a coordinated, capable, and decisive effort to end the insecurity that has sadly become a daily occurrence.”
He noted that the Niger attack was not an isolated incident, pointing to similar deadly assaults in Plateau, Kano, and Katsina states within the past few days. According to him, the continuous bloodshed reflects a disturbing pattern that exposes the failure of the state to protect its citizens.
“These incidents are part of a tragic cycle of violence that has been allowed to persist for far too long. The repeated inability to guarantee the safety of lives and property is a national shame. The toll on families and communities is beyond measure,” Obi stated.
He warned against normalising killings, stressing that the primary responsibility of any government is the protection of lives.
The former Anambra State governor also extended condolences to families affected by the attacks across the country, assuring them of national solidarity during their time of grief.
“To the families who have lost loved ones in Niger, Plateau, Kano, Katsina, and other communities affected this New Year, the nation mourns with you. May you find strength, comfort, and resilience in this moment of unimaginable pain. This cycle of violence must end,” he added.
