Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has expressed concerns over the worsening security situation in the country.
In a statement, he lamented the unrelenting wave of terror attacks sweeping through the nation, which continues to claim lives, destroy critical infrastructure, and disrupt businesses.
While writing on his X handle yesterday, the former governor of Anambra brought to light the recent killing of about 30 people in separate terrorist attacks on communities in two Local Councils of Benue State. He also condemned the attack on the motorcycle showroom of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing in Nnewi, Anambra State, where three staff members were abducted.
Reflecting on the growing insecurity, Obi asked a question that weighs heavily on the minds of many Nigerians: “Where are we headed as a nation with this level of insecurity?”
He noted with concern that these attacks were occurring during a period of severe economic hardship, thus compounding the suffering of Nigerians. Obi emphasised the economic impact of insecurity, pointing out that while foreign investors were leaving Nigeria due to safety concerns, local investors daily face threats to their businesses. He described the current situation as “frightening”, and warned that the nation could be “consumed” if decisive action is not taken to end the violence.
He extended his condolences to the victims in Benue, and sympathised with Chief Innoson Chukwuma, the founder of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing, over the attack on his facility.
BESIDES, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has ordered the immediate sanitisation and restructuring of the Kebbi State Command Criminal Investigation Department (CID), in a strategic move aimed at enhancing the effectiveness and professionalism of police officers attached to the section.
He directed that all officers currently occupying positions within the Kebbi CID be reassigned to other commands, formations, and units, including training schools.
Force spokesman, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, who made the announcement, said the decision was part of a broader initiative to inject expertise into the department, with a view to ensuring that the most capable hands are in place to emplace modern policing ideals through standardised investigations and intelligence gathering in line with the provisions of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015, the Police Act, 2020, and other relevant laws of the republic.
“The IGP has also expounded on the need to carry out consistent training of officers involved in investigations, as a follow up to the workshop held with Heads of all Police Investigative Units at Abuja on November 11, 2024,” he said.