Peter Obi has issued a stark warning over Nigeria’s worsening insecurity, saying the country is “bleeding” because those entrusted with its protection have prioritised “comfort over courage” and “politics over people.”
The former presidential candidate shared his concerns on Sunday night through a statement on his verified X account, describing the past 10 days as one of the darkest periods in the nation’s recent history, marked by chaos, violence and deepening institutional failure.
Obi argued that Nigeria’s security collapse is not the result of fate but the outcome of long-standing leadership failures that have allowed criminality, lawlessness and decay to flourish unchecked. He said each passing day brings “a new tragedy” and a painful reminder that the country is drifting without competent or compassionate leadership.
Reflecting on the string of violent incidents, the former Anambra State governor questioned how a nation of “strength and resilience” had slipped into turmoil, asking pointedly: “Are we cursed, or are we the curse?”
Obi revealed that even as he voiced his concerns, he received a fresh report of suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP fighters abducting 13 female farmers in Askira-Uba, Borno State—another tragedy in what he described as a relentless wave of violence.
“No serious nation survives on excuses or absentee leadership,” he said, insisting that Nigeria’s current suffering stems from leaders who fail to value human life and refuse to confront the crisis with urgency and empathy.
He urged leaders at every level to remember that governance is a duty, not a title, and called for a compassionate, responsible government that prioritises the protection of all citizens. “Nigeria must rise again,” he added, pledging solidarity with Nigerians shaken by the events of the past days.
