Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Tinubu, accusing his administration of failing to match words with action as insecurity continues to escalate across the country.
Obi’s comments came in the wake of renewed attacks in several states, many of which occurred shortly after the President publicly assured victims in Plateau State that such violence would not happen again.
On 2 April 2026, while addressing grieving residents at the airport in Jos, Tinubu had pledged: “I promise you that this experience will not repeat itself.”
However, Obi said events that followed painted a different picture.
Within hours of the President’s departure, an attack reportedly struck the Nyamgo Gyel community in Jos South Local Government Area, leaving more casualties in its wake.
Obi outlined a series of incidents across the country over the past week, describing the situation as deeply alarming.
He said in Nasarawa State, gunmen attacked Akyawa and Udege Kasa communities, killing at least 11 people, razing homes and leaving several residents unaccounted for.
Obi added that in Zamfara State, about 150 people were reportedly abducted from Kurfa Danya and Kurfan Magaji communities in what has been described as one of the largest recent mass kidnappings.
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He also said in Borno State, attackers stormed Chibok, killing four officers and destroying property on the same day as the Zamfara incident.
More so, the former governor of Anambra State noted that in Benue State, violence on Easter Sunday left more than 17 people dead and communities devastated.
In Kaduna State, he said worshippers in the Ariko community of Kachia LGA were attacked during church services, resulting in deaths and abductions.Obi said the continued attacks point to a deeper failure in governance, stressing that the protection of lives and property remains the government’s foremost duty.
He argued that the perpetrators were not faceless or invisible, but individuals emboldened by what he described as inadequate response from authorities.
Obi also questioned the optics of the President’s visit to Plateau, noting that the engagement took place at the airport rather than within the affected communities.
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“Even the President did not go into these communities — so who, then, is truly safe in Nigeria?” he asked.
The former governor warned that the situation was becoming increasingly dire, with citizens feeling unsafe even in their homes and places of worship.
He questioned how such a firm assurance could be followed almost immediately by fresh violence across multiple states, describing it as a serious disconnect between leadership promises and reality.
For Obi, the recurring attacks reflect not just a security challenge, but a growing erosion of public trust — one that underscores the urgent need for decisive and accountable leadership.
