Peter Obi has demanded the declaration of a national emergency over the latest round of bloodshed in Benue State, describing the killings as a national disgrace and a collapse of government responsibility.
The former presidential candidate did not mince words in his Sunday statement, warning that Nigeria was “normalising mass killing” and accusing the leadership of standing idle as innocent lives are wiped out.
Over 200 persons were reportedly killed, including women, children, displaced persons, and soldiers, in a fresh attack that left entire communities destroyed.
“This is Not Violence — It’s Leadership Failure”
Obi stated bluntly that the tragedy in Benue was not just another case of insecurity, but a sign that those in charge have failed to honour their duty.
He said: “This is not merely violence. It is a failure of leadership, a stain on our collective conscience. Every life lost is a Nigerian life, each one precious, each one irreplaceable.”
He questioned the silence and repeated failure of the government to prevent recurring carnage, adding that it raises fundamental questions about what kind of country Nigeria is becoming.
He added: “We cannot accept the normalisation of mass killing. It is intolerable. The primary duty of any government — federal, state, or local — is to protect lives and property. When it repeatedly fails, we must ask: What kind of nation are we bequeathing to our children?”
Obi called on federal authorities to act decisively, stressing that visits and statements mean nothing without concrete deployment of security forces and real policy action.
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“To the people of Benue, I say: your pain is our pain. The blood of your loved ones cries out for justice. The survival of our people must not be negotiable; it must be urgent, deliberate, and comprehensive action.”
He warned that if the government fails to act swiftly, it would be complicit in the growing culture of impunity and mass violence.
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