The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has described the rising cases of kidnaping as alarming and worrisome, saying the situation is causing a lot of apprehension in the country.
Obi took to his X handle on Thursday, to express his deep concerns about the deplorable state of growing insecurity and rising crime wave.
“Today, no one is currently spared from the dangerous wind of many kidnappings and killings blowing through many parts of the nation.
“Every Nigerian feels the heat of insecurity, which has continued to affect every aspect of our nation, from the agricultural sector, where farmers are often chased out of their farmlands, to the health and educational sectors, where critical workers are often kidnapped or killed.”
“This is exemplified by the constant kidnapping and sometimes, killing of our farmers, teachers and lecturers in different schools and universities,” he bemoaned.
Obi recalled that recently, the manager of the College of Nursing Sciences, Ihiala, was killed. Yesterday, two reverend sisters, one a principal and a teacher who work in our different schools in Anambra State were again kidnapped.
“These are people contributing immensely to our national development through their sacrifices in farms, educational and health facilities in different remote villages.
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“Nothing justifies these kidnaps, killings, as well as those of many Nigerians who suffer the same fate daily. This worrisome situation continues to demand urgent attention from us, the leaders.
“One wonders if the reported cases of kidnapping and killings are this much, then how many go unreported?” he asked.
Obi appealed to the federal government to employ every security arsenal at its disposal to end this menace and ensure the safe rescue of all those in captivity.
“And to the criminals terrorizing our people, I urge them to have a change of heart and desist from their evil ways. We must not burn down our only nation with terror and violence,” he said.