Obi criticizes Tinubu as Plateau suffers new violence, citing broken campaign vow

n n

Peter Obi has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over renewed attacks across parts of the country, recalling the President’s recent assurance that the violence in Jos would not recur.

n

In a statement posted on X on Monday, Obi said the resurgence of killings within days of the President’s promise highlights a failure of leadership and responsibility.

n

Quoting Tinubu’s earlier remark, Obi said: “‘This Experience Will Not Repeat Itself’ — another presidential promise fails in less than 24 hours.”

n

He noted that shortly after the President addressed victims in Jos on April 2 and pledged that such incidents would not happen again, another attack reportedly occurred in Nyamgo Gyel, Jos South Local Government Area, leading to further casualties.

n

Obi added that the violence has since spread to other parts of the country, citing incidents in Nasarawa, Zamfara, Borno, Benue, and Kaduna states.

n

“Less than 24 hours after President Tinubu stood… and promised the grieving Nigerian citizens, ‘I promise you that this experience will not repeat itself,’ another brutal attack occurred,” he said.

n

Highlighting the scale of the insecurity, Obi said several communities have recorded killings, abductions, and destruction of property in recent days.

n

“This represents a failure of leadership and responsibility, and sadly, Nigerians are paying for it with their lives,” he stated.

n

The former Anambra State governor stressed that the government’s primary duty to protect lives and property is not being fulfilled.

n

“The primary responsibility of any government is to protect lives and property; however, this responsibility is failing today. Nigerians are being slaughtered in their homes, in their communities, and in the very places they should feel safest,” Obi said.

n

Describing the situation as urgent, he added: “This is a national emergency. Nigeria is bleeding, and the situation is worsening and increasingly helpless.”

n

Obi’s comments come amid growing concerns over insecurity in several regions, following a series of attacks that have left many dead and others displaced.

n n