Former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has expressed deep grief over the killing of more than 50 people in Katsina State, describing the incident as a painful reminder of Nigeria’s worsening insecurity.
Obi, in a statement released on his X handle late Friday night, August 22, expressed that the disheartening event highlighted the declining value of human life in the country.
“This horrendous act goes beyond an attack on innocent worshippers; it is another painful reminder of the worsening state of insecurity in our nation,” he said.
The 2023 Labour Party Presidential candidate lamented that Nigerian lives were being reduced to mere statistics, urging leaders to prioritize the protection of citizens.
“Nigerian lives must now have value to us as leaders. We cannot continue to treat these incidents as ordinary statistics. Behind every number is a father, a mother, a child — lives cut short with families shattered. The dignity of human life must be restored as a sacred priority in our country,” he added.
Obi further warned that unless the root causes of insecurity were urgently addressed, the nation would continue to suffer needless losses. He extended heartfelt condolences to the grieving families, the people and government of Katsina State, and Nigerians who live in fear of similar tragedies.
“May we find the courage to rebuild a nation where the security of lives and property is not a privilege, but a right guaranteed to every citizen,” he concluded.
