Leadership failures plunging Nigeria into chaos – Peter Obi explains

Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, has condemned the deteriorating security situation in Nigeria, asserting that the nation is “bleeding” because its leaders have prioritized personal comfort and political maneuvering over the well-being of the people.

In a statement released via his official X account on Sunday, Obi highlighted the last ten days as a period marked by “unprecedented negative news,” chaos, and institutional decay that should deeply concern the country’s leadership.

The former Anambra State governor argued that Nigeria’s current struggles are not a matter of fate but a direct result of collective leadership failures that have enabled insecurity and lawlessness to flourish.

He noted that each day brings new tragedies, serving as a stark reminder that the nation is adrift due to a “clear absence of competent, compassionate, responsive and responsible leadership.”

“We have all watched a nation blessed with people of strength and resilience drift into avoidable disorder,” Obi stated. “We should be asking ourselves: Are we cursed, or are we the curse?”

Obi also shared a recent report of another security incident, saying, “And just as I was speaking about this, I received yet another devastating report about the abduction of 13 female farmers in Askira-Uba LGA of Borno State today by suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP Terrorists.”

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He emphasized that the country’s leaders are failing to fulfill their primary duties. “No serious nation survives on excuses, indifference, or absentee leadership. What we are witnessing is not inevitable; it is the direct consequence of us leaders not valuing human life,” he declared.

Obi continued, “Nigeria is bleeding because those elected to protect the nation have chosen comfort over courage, politics over people, and power over purpose.”

He called on his fellow leaders to recognize their responsibilities, stating, “We the leaders must remember that governance is not a title; it is a duty to protect every child, every community, and every citizen. We need competence, compassion, and a government that shows up when it matters the most.”

Offering a message of solidarity to the public, Obi concluded, “To every Nigerian shaken in these past 10 days, my heart is with you. You deserve safety, you deserve peace. We deserve a government that values our lives above politics. Nigeria must rise again.”